Hervey Bay
Grassy sweetlip and coral trout on the inshore reefs, sand whiting on the making tide along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan and mud crabs out from the mouth of the rivers and creeks.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Noosa
Bream, flathead and trevally in the lower reaches of the Noosa River; best on the flood tide as there’s quite a bit of fresh coming down on the ebb.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Good bream on the making tide at the Noosa River mouth, trevally and queenfish along the dirty water line near the Coastguard building, bream and flathead at the Frying Pan and flathead in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Snapper, tuskfish, gold band snapper and large mouth nannygai off Double Island Point, sweetlip, tuskfish and spanish mackerel at North Reef and coral trout at Sunshine Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Red emperor and coral trout on the Barwon Banks and pearl perch, sweetlip, snapper, mackerel and cobia on Sunshine and North Reefs.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the Maroochy River, trevally and bream at the Cod Hole, mangrove jack in the creeks and upper reaches and mud crabs throughout the river.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Small black marlin in 18 metres east of Mooloolaba, mahi mahi and cobia near the FADs, flathead and whiting at the northern end of Pumicestone Passage, trevally along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Amberjack, cobia, hussar and tuskfish on the Barwon Banks, black marlin and wahoo at the Hards and mack tuna at Caloundra wide.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead at the mouth of the creeks, bream around Donnybrook jetty, sand whiting near the mouth of Elimbah Creek, estuary cod in Bullock Creek and mud crabs along the edge of the main channel.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Dart, whiting and bream at Woorim, dart and school mackerel at Skirmish Point, dart and whiting at Red Beach, bream and small snapper near Cooks Rock, flathead on trolled hard bodies at Mission Point and sweetlip and snapper at White Patch.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
School mackerel around the beacons in the northern bay, flathead, whiting and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks and sand crabs in Deception Bay.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Grassy sweetlip, snapper and cod on the inshore reefs, flathead around the Peninsula, sand whiting along Margate Beach, mangrove jack, mud and sand crabs in the rivers and creeks and sand crabs in Bramble and Deception Bays.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Threadfin salmon and school jew along the Port reach of the Brisbane River and bream and flathead at the mouth of the creeks.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Grassy sweetlip around Green Island, diver whiting in the Small Ships gutter, school mackerel on the Hope Banks, squid in the Rous Channel and flathead and bream on natural-coloured lures along the Wynnum foreshores.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
Sweetlip at West Peel artificial reef, diver whiting in the Rous Channel, bream, whiting and flathead on the making tide along Wellington Point foreshores and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, flathead and bream.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Sweetlip on the eastern side of Green Island, at West Peel and Harry Atkinson artificial reefs, diver whiting in Fishermans Gutter, sand whiting at the Logan River mouth and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs in the creeks.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Grassy sweetlip, small snapper and flathead around the southern bay islands.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Sand whiting at the Pig Sties and along Tabby Tabby Island, flathead in Tipplers Passage, around Mosquito, Eden and Crusoe Islands and bream at Rocky Point and Short Island.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Southport
Tailor and mangrove jack along the Southport Seaway rock walls, sand whiting on the banks throughout Southport Broadwater, trevally, mangrove jack and estuary cod in the creeks and mud crabs out from the mouth of the rivers and creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Black marlin in 60 to 90 metres east of Southport, spanish and spotty mackerel wide of the Seaway and on Mermaid Reef and flathead on soft plastics inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Spotty mackerel on the Gravel Patch east of Burleigh, Palm Beach and Mermaid Reefs, sand whiting in the low tide gutters along the beaches and flathead, bream, whiting and mud crabs in Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Trevally, flathead, bream and mangrove jack in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Spanish and spotty mackerel on the close reefs, bream, tailor and whiting along the beaches, bream, flathead and whiting in the mid to lower reaches of creeks and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper, spanish and spotty mackerel on Kahors Reef and North Ground, bream and mulloway along Airforce Beach, luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and bream, whiting and flathead in the lower reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
The water is still discoloured after recent rain. A few golden perch have been caught on bait in the main basin and there’s still plenty of red claw. The Boondooma Family Fishing Comp is being held next week; nominations close at 6pm on Friday 4th February go to www.facebook.com/Boondooma-Yellowbelly-Family-Fishing-Comp
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Samsonvale
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface lures around the dam edges and a few red claw have been caught.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass early morning on surface lures along the newly flooded grassy banks and during the day on spinner baits and soft plastics in the deeper parts.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Bass on jerk baits and soft plastics around the points in the eastern arm and saratoga on shallow jerk baits and surface lures around the dam edges.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
Somerset Dam
Bass and a few golden perch on trolled hard bodies in Bay 13 and along the edge of the creek bed at Queen Street and a few golden perch on bait around the timber.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Wyralong Dam
Bass on prawn imitations, lipless and crank baits close to the timber in the middle of the dam and plenty of carp and tilapia on live worms off the bank near the boat ramp and picnic area. Remember carp and tilapia are a noxious pest fish and should not be released. Please dispose of in the bins provided.
Moogerah Dam
Bass on small blades and soft plastics opposite the boat ramp and around the points towards the dam walls; better quality fish on crank baits close to the timber.
Maroon Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on poppers, cicada and frog baits around the dam edges.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |