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Continuing on with last month’s tips for targeting snapper in the Brisbane River, time of day isn’t as important as fishing the right tide. I’ve caught plenty of good fish in the middle of the day. If you coincide a good stage of the tide with an early morning or late afternoon, you’re giving yourself a good chance of hooking …

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. This last week has seen some bumper catchers on the coast, with estuary fishing in particular firing after the recent rainfall. Conditions for the next week are forecast to be a combination of sunny skies and potential showers, with moderate breezes, ideal for those who favor inshore waters. Offshore conditions look prime …

Inshore fishing Our Inshore fishing at the moment has sure been red hot! This time of the year due to the Northerly winds we generally see a lot of bait being pushed in close and this brings in the pelagic fish. Queenfish, trevally, tuna and mackerel have been the main species being targeted and caught at the moment. When chasing these fish …

Shake it up! quake The new TT Quake Power Vibe is here in three versatile sizes and 22 unique colours. An intense research and development process has resulted in a new generation of soft vibe, with a sleek and realistic baitfish profile, forked tail and fins, complete with ultraviolet-reactive eyes that provide a solid strike target. A holographic finish on …

Well, it’s a brand-new year with some fresh fishing opportunities, hopefully. This can be a tough month to fish during the day because it’s hot, windy and at times stormy. I used to be keen on night fishing but in recent years I much prefer to get out on the water in the early morning. It’s a great time of …

S Tackle has landed. This bold new tackle brand launched at the end of August and is making waves in Queensland and, with its growing number of distributors, is beginning to roll across Australia. The S Tackle premium fishing range was created by passionate Gold Coast fisho Tim Stylianou and includes Drop and Glow sinkers, Glow Strike jig heads, Slay …

The world leader in rod building technology, Fuji is proud to announce the launch of two ground-breaking products – the Fuji EZ Thread and EZ Bobbin. These innovative tools are set to revolutionise the art of rod repair and building, making the process faster, more efficient and more enjoyable for anglers and rod builders alike. Say goodbye to tedious and …

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. Recent heavy rainfall dumped a huge amount of freshwater in local rivers and creeks resulting in murky water and many donut days. Thankfully, our waterways are starting to look much better, particularly on the top of the tide. On the upside, our river and creek systems have had a good flush out, …

Inshore fishing The inshore reefs have produced plenty of great opportunities over the last few weeks even for the smaller boats. The pelagic fish have been out and about in big schools and smashing bait right along the coastline. Common reefs like the 2mile off Bargara, Artificial off Elliott Heads and the 4 Mile south of Elliott Heads have all …

Mobile seafood vendor caught red handed selling recreationally caught mud crabs! Fisheries Officers from Inverell conducted a routine post-harvest inspection on a mobile seafood vendor targeting the supply and sale of black-market seafood. NSW DPI Fisheries Officers conducted a quality inspection of the vendor and reviewed prescribed records concerning the lawful seafood. As a result of the inspection Fisheries Officers …