Hervey Bay
Longtail tuna in Platypus Bay, trevally on the deep reefs, coral trout, grunter bream, grassy sweetlip and blackall in Gatakers Bay, school mackerel near the Fairway Buoy, flathead and whiting during the day and grunter bream at night along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan, barramundi and threadfin salmon in Sandy Straits and lower reaches of the Mary and Susan Rivers and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the creeks.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Noosa
Sand whiting on the making tide at the Noosa River mouth, bream, grunter bream and trevally in Lake Cooroibah, grunter bream along the Tewantin reach and mud crabs in the mid to lower reaches.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead near the dog beach at the Noosa River mouth and in Woods Bay, moses perch and whiting in Weyba Creek, flathead along the Tewantin reach and average bream and grunter bream in Lake Cooroibah.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Coral trout, sweetlip, tuskfish and spanish mackerel at Sunshine Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Coral trout, pearl perch, tuskfish and spotty mackerel at Sunshine, Chardons and North Reefs.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Sand whiting along the Bli Bli reach of the Maroochy River, flathead around Yinni Street, Goat and Channel Islands, bream at the Cod Hole, mangrove jack in the creeks and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Trevally around the trawler moorings in the lower reaches of the Mooloolah River and near the weir in Parrearra Channel and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Caloundra
Sand whiting at the mouth of the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage, mangrove jack in the creeks and canals and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead and whiting at the mouth of the creeks, bream around the jetties, estuary cod in the creeks 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
Sand whiting along the beaches from Woorim to Red Beach, grassy sweetlip on the drift in the deep water between the Bribie Bridge and Buckleys Hole, grunter bream at the mouth of the creeks, mud crabs in the creeks, sand crabs in Deception Bay and subject to wind; school mackerel around the shipping beacons in the bay.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
School mackerel around the beacons in the northern bay, flathead, bream, 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
School mackerel in Bramble Bay and near the jetties at the southern end of the Peninsula, grassy sweetlip, snapper, cod and school mackerel on the inshore reefs, flathead around the Peninsula, sand whiting along Margate Beach, mangrove jack in the rivers, creeks and canals and mud crabs in Bramble and Deception Bays.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Sweetlip on the eastern side of Mud and Green Islands, diver whiting off the eastern end of Fisherman Islands, threadfin salmon along the Hamilton, Colmslie and Port of Brisbane reaches of the Brisbane River, bream and flathead around the Gateway Bridge pylons, Pinkenba sunken wall and Lytton rock wall and mud and sand crabs in the lower reaches and Boat Passage.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Diver whiting in the Small Ships Channel, grassy sweetlip around Green Island and sand crabs in the southern bay.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
Bream, whiting and flathead on the making tide along Wellington Point foreshores, sand crabs along the deep ledges in the southern bay and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the creeks.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, bream and flathead.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Sweetlip around Green and Mud Islands, threadfin salmon on live bait in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River, bream at dawn and dusk in Raby Bay canals, sand whiting on the making tide at the mouth of the creeks and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Flathead, bream, a few sweetlip and snapper around the southern bay islands.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
School mackerel on metal lures wide of the Pin Bar, sand whiting near Slipping Sands, Gold Bank and Tabby Tabby Island, flathead on the flats north of Cabbage Tree Point, along Tabby Tabby Island and the eastern side of Kangaroo Island and bream along Kalinga Bank and in Whalleys Gutter.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Snapper on the reefs east of Jumpinpin, mangrove jack on live bait and plastics around the snaggy banks, bream near Jacobs Well Jetty and mud crabs along the southern end of Kangaroo Island.
Southport
Tailor, mangrove jack, flathead and yellowtail king in Southport Seaway, sand whiting on the banks in Southport Broadwater, mangrove jack in the Nerang, Coomera and Pimpama Rivers and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Flathead and whiting inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Flathead, bream and whiting along the beaches, flathead and whiting at the mouth of the creeks and mangrove jack and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, trevally and a few whiting in Cobaki Lakes.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Amberjack, tuskfish, snapper and moses perch at Tweed 9 Mile.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Dart, bream, whiting and a few tailor along the beaches, bream, flathead and whiting on the making tide along the dirty water line in the middle reaches of the creeks and a few mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper, trag jew and mulloway on Kahors Reef and North Ground, bream and a few mulloway along Main and Airforce Beaches, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
Bass on deep diving lures along the rock walls in the main basin, bass and golden perch on bait at the start of the timber and red claw throughout. The Boondooma Family Fishing Comp is being held this weekend; so, there will be more boating traffic than usual.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Monduran
Barramundi on paddletail plastics and suspended hard bodies around the points and bays; dawn and dusk has been the most productive.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au/ |
Borumba Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on spinner baits around the edge of the weed beds.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lake Samsonvale
Bass on spinner and chatter baits around the dam edges and red claw throughout the dam; the best bait has been rockmelon.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass on surface poppers and fly along the newly flooded grassy banks in the western arm and on shrimp in the eastern arm.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Somerset Dam
Bass at dusk on trolled lures around Pelican Point and the bottom end of Queen Street.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass and golden perch early morning on chatter baits and small crank baits around the dam edges and weed beds and bass on deep divers trolled to 15 feet along the old river bed.
Moogerah Dam
Bass on lures trolled to 15 feet near the old river bed and on small blades and TN60s around the dam edges and timber.
Maroon Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface baits, frogs and cicadas around the dam edges and during the day on small crank baits and paddletail plastics near the weed edges and timber.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |