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How to use flashers offshore with bait

flasher

Yes, that’s right, offshore flashing. flashers But not as we normally associate flashing. This month, I give a run down on the key practice of using ultraviolet and glow-enhanced flashers to change the way fish view a bait. In essence, a flasher does what it says on the tin, but what’s the purpose other than sparkle? The short answer is …

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TT HeadlockZ Finesse UV

HeadlockZ

The best just got better! Painted HeadlockZ Finesse with a UV pop! HeadlockZ Finesse jig heads are a favourite for finesse plastics anglers around the country and now you can add another dimension to your presentation with the addition of the HeadlockZ Finesse UV range. Available in four colours to complement or contrast your favourite soft plastics – Bloodworm, Motor …

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$160 million to address risks to Great Barrier Reef

Reef

The Albanese and Palaszczuk Labor Governments have announced critical funding to better protect threatened species that call the Great Barrier Reef home. Over $160 million will be delivered to significantly reduce net fishing and other high risk fishing activities impacting the reef. This includes ensuring the Great Barrier Reef is gillnet free by mid-2027. Destructive gillnet fishing injures and kills …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

fishing

Inshore/Offshore fishing Inshore has been fishing red hot!! Plenty of good reports of big grunter being caught on most of the inshore reefs along the coast. Fishing 20g soft vibes in brighter colors such as pink and 5inch jerk shads hoped slowly over reef and rubble bottom has worked a treat. This time of year you should also see yourself getting …

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Winter options for Capricorn Coast

winter

Winter has officially kicked off, so break out the warm clothes in preparation for the next three months. With the water temperature falling, summer species will start to slacken off a bit. They will still be well and truly catchable but may take a little more persuading to get them to open their mouths. It’s generally after we’ve had our …

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VMR Bundaberg Family Fishing Classic 2023

VMR

Preparations for the sixteenth VMR Bundaberg Family Fishing Classic are well advanced, with the competition running over three days from June 23-25, 2023. An attractive prize pool of over $60,000 will be on offer in lucky draws and fish prize categories. The Friday night program includes a $3000 cash lucky draw, while on the Saturday, the lucky draw will be a …

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Stocked Impoundment Scheme

Impoundment

The Freshwater Fishing and Stocking Association of Queensland has been contacted by a member stocking group regarding the current Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme fee structure, where everyone over 18 years of age is required to purchase a permit, either full price or concessional. The club has requested FFSAQ conduct a survey of clubs and members on their views and thoughts …

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CR90 Cod Bug ‘R

CR90

For medium to large topwater predators. CR90 When Predatek’s innovative and versatile Jabberwok is too much surface lure for your needs, consider the CR90 Cod Bug ‘R. The CR90 Cod Bug ‘R is an articulated surface lure for bigger topwater predators such as Murray cod, barramundi, mulloway, tailor and bass. Key product features include: Lively articulated bug-style body and antenna-style …

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Cool offshore live baiting tactics

offshore

The way I see it, there’s no better time and place for offshore fishing than winter in central and southeast Queensland. At the time of writing, the first of the bitterly cold westerly wind gusts were striking the east coast, making for fresh mornings and clear blue skies. Though the current wind speed won’t allow for an offshore trip, the …

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Fishing Great Sandy Strait in winter

Great Sandy Strait

The Great Sandy Strait is in Queensland, amasses over 600sq km and runs 70km in length, separating mainland Queensland from World Heritage Listed K’gari, approximately 250km north of Brisbane. In his seasonal rundown of fishing the river and estuary systems in the region, Paul Chew kicks off with the winter bite. Because the size of the tides have dropped off in …

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