18 August 2022

Hervey Bay

Red emperor, green jobfish, snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, cod, spanish mackerel, black marlin and mahi mahi off Breaksea Spit, snapper, coral trout, red emperor, trevally and cobia in the Gutters, snapper at night on the local reefs, school mackerel in the western bay, blue salmon, grunter bream and flathead on the flats and queenfish in the channels in Sandy Straits, bream, cod and school mackerel at River Heads, sand whiting on the making tide along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan, tailor, queenfish and school mackerel off the Urangan jetty and mud crabs and banana prawns in the rivers.

Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au

Rainbow Beach Offshore

Red emperor, snapper, pearl perch, coral trout, tuskfish, hussar and gold spotted wrasse about 20nm east of Wide Bay Bar.

Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

Tin Can Bay

Snapper and pearl perch on the reefs wide of Wide Bay Bar, at Bar Reef and the coffee ledges off Rainbow Beach, flame snapper, bar cod and pearl perch in 200 metres, diver whiting and squid on the first of the ebb close to the moored boats at Snapper Creek mouth and flathead around Searys Ledge, the drains near the Powerlines and flats at Kauri Creek mouth.

The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph: (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au

Noosa

Bream throughout the Noosa River and flathead along the Tewantin reach.

O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com


Flathead and school jew along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River, bream and chopper tailor in the Frying Pan and flathead and whiting near the dog beach at the river mouth.

Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com


Snapper, pearl perch, cod and amberjack off Double Island Point, on Sunshine and North Reefs.

Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au

Snapper, pearl perch, amberjack, rosy jobfish, tuskfish and gold spotted wrasse on the Barwon Banks and snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, moses perch, cobia and tuna on North Reef.

Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au  

Maroochydore

Bream and whiting at the Maroochy River mouth, bream around the Cod Hole and Motorway Bridge pylons and flathead at the mouth of the creeks.

Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au  

Mooloolaba

Snapper on the Mooloolaba reefs, sand whiting in the low tide gutters along the beaches, bream and trevally around the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth, the bridge pylons, trawler moorings and in Parrearra Channel and mud crabs in the canals.

Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au  

Snapper, grassy sweetlip, tuskfish and striped perch at wide Currimundi.

Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946

Snapper, pearl perch and amberjack on the Barwon Banks.

Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au

Caloundra

Snapper, tuskfish and sweetlip on the Caloundra reefs, bream and tarwhine along the beaches, sand whiting on blood worms along the Boardwalk, flathead, bream and chopper tailor in Pumicestone Passage and trevally in the canals.

Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au  

Donnybrook

Flathead along the drop offs, bream in the deep channels, sand whiting at the southern end of Little Goat Island, flathead and whiting in Glasshouse Creek, chopper tailor between Poverty Creek and Mission Point and small snapper at 112.

Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle  

Bribie Island

Diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, sand whiting at Woorim, tailor at Sandstone Point, snapper along the ledge at Banksia Beach and White Patch, squid under the Bribie Bridge and mud crabs in the creeks.

Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027  

Northern Moreton Bay

Snapper around Bulwer ledge, Redcliffe inshores and Cook’s Rock, diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, flathead on the ebb tide at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and squid on top of the tide along Redcliffe foreshores.

Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton  

Redcliffe Peninsula

Bream, tailor and squid around the inshore reefs, rocky points and jetties, diver whiting in Deception and Bramble Bays and flathead, whiting and school jew in the Pine River.

Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT

Moreton Bay Offshore

Snapper and tuskfish on the 33s and mahi mahi near the FADs.

Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au  

Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay

Snapper around Mud and Green Islands, diver whiting near the old Compass Adjustment Buoy, school mackerel near the measured mile and on the eastern side of Green Island and bream, flathead and snapper in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.

Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait

Wynnum Manly

Snapper on the artificial reefs, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel, tailor in the surf at North Straddie and flathead on Lota flats.

Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com  

Wellington Pt

Snapper around the southern bay islands, school mackerel between Green Island and Harry Atkinson artificial reef, squid near the leads at Wellington Point and flathead on the making tide along Wellington Point foreshores.

Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au  

Nth Stradbroke Island

Fish all beaches for tailor, bream, dart, whiting and flathead.

Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724  

Redland Bay

Snapper at Harry Atkinson, Curtin and West Peel artificial reefs, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel, tailor on top of the tide around Cleveland Point and the rock groynes at Raby Bay and bream along the rock walls at Amity Point.

Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au  

Bream and small snapper around the southern bay islands and flathead between Cabbage Tree point and Jacobs Well channel.

Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph  0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing  

Jumpinpin

Flathead and whiting near Slipping Sands, flathead along Kalinga Bank and the southern end of Kangaroo Island, sand whiting on Gold Bank and in Fishermans Channel and bream at the Stockyards, Short Point and Tabby Tabby Island.

Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait


Tailor in the surf at South Straddie and inside the Pin Bar, flathead in Jacobs Well channel, sand whiting on Gold Bank and luderick along Short Island.

Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au

Southport

Yellowtail king on live bait on the 50s, snapper and pearl perch on the 18s and 24s, dart, tarwhine and chopper tailor along the beaches, tailor and mulloway inside the Pin Bar, mulloway along the Seaway rock walls, flathead throughout Southport Broadwater, bream and flathead in the rivers and mud crabs in the canals and lakes.

Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au  

Flathead and tailor on soft plastics and hard bodies inside the Pin Bar and in Southport Broadwater.

Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing  

Currumbin

Snapper on the close reefs, sand whiting in the low tide gutters and a few tailor at dawn and dusk along the beaches and flathead in the lower reaches of the creeks.

The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au  

Tweed Coast

Flathead, bream, mangrove jack and mulloway in the middle reaches of the Tweed River.

Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au  

Snapper, tuskfish, flathead and trag jew on the 30s east of the Tweed Bar.

Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au  

Pottsville

Snapper and tuskfish on the close reefs, dart, flathead and a few tailor along the beaches, bream, flathead, whiting and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks and luderick around the rock walls and bridge pylons in the lower reaches.

Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au  

Evans Head

Snapper, trag jew and yellowtail king on Kahors Reef, bream, tailor and mulloway at night along Airforce Beach, luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and bream, trevally and flathead in the lower reaches.

Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine  

FRESHWATER FISHING

Boondooma Dam

Red claw crayfish in good numbers and there’s been a few bass on bait around the timber.

Bjelke Petersen Dam

Bass on bait close to the timber; although anglers are having to work for them.

Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters  

Borumba Dam

Bass and saratoga on spinner baits and vibes in the shallows. The saratoga seem more active from mid morning to mid afternoon.

Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au

Hinze Dam

Bass located with sounder on vibes around the points in the upper reaches.

Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au  

Somerset Dam

Bass early morning on jerk baits close to the timber and during the day on rattling vibes and large crank baits around the dam edges.

Wivenhoe Dam

Bass on spinner baits and rattling vibes close to the edges in the upper reaches.

Maroon Dam

Bass on soft plastics around the dam edges and schooling bass located with sounder in the main basin.

Charltons Fishing  Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au