Hervey Bay
School mackerel off Burrum Heads and in the Urangan channel, snapper on the inshore reefs, sand whiting and grunter bream along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan, flathead, grunter bream, school mackerel and longtail tuna off the Urangan jetty, tailor, school mackerel and mulloway at River Heads, whiting on the flats in Sandy Straits, flathead at the mouth of the creeks and grunter bream, mangrove jack and barramundi in the Burrum River. The Woodgate fishing classic is being held this weekend, for more information go to: www.woodgatebeachhotelfishingclassic.com.au
Fraser Island
Tailor, dart, whiting, bream, tarwhine and mulloway along the surf beaches. Travelling on low tide would be safest.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Red emperor, snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, jobfish and gold spotted wrasse about 15nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Trevally on live bait at Big Mick, mack tuna between the Powerlines and Inskip Point, sand whiting in the low tide gutters along the beaches, flathead on the making tide in the upper reaches of Snapper Creek, golden trevally in the creeks that run off Tin Can Bay and squid around Carlo leads and the powerlines.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph: (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Bream, flathead and trevally along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River and sand whiting along the Noosaville reach.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead and bream at the Noosa River mouth, flathead, bream and whiting at the Frying Pan and trevally in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Snapper, pearl perch and sweetlip on North and Sunshine Reefs.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, cobia and tuna at North Reef.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream throughout the Maroochy River, flathead along the Bli Bli reach, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches and trevally at the Cod Hole and in the creeks.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Snapper at Caloundra 12 Mile, bream and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead on the banks in the lower reaches of the Mooloolah River, bream around the trawler moorings and school jew in the upper reaches.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch and tuskfish at the Hards and Caloundra wide.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Snapper at Caloundra 9 and 12 Mile, a few tailor and whiting along the beaches, trevally and bream in the canals, flathead along the drop offs and whiting at the mouth of the creeks in Pumicestone Passage.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead along the drop offs, bream at the mouth of Glasshouse Creek, sand whiting at Mission Point and Lime Pocket, a few tailor at the southern end of Little Goat Island and a few mud crabs in the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Dart and whiting at Woorim, Red Beach and Skirmish Point and a few tailor along the eastern beach and under the Bribie Bridge.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper around Cooks Rock and Redcliffe inshores, tailor at night along Redcliffe foreshores and under the Bribie Bridge, flathead at the mouth of the Caboolture River and sand whiting on the making tide in Hays Inlet.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Bream and small snapper around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, school mackerel, cobia and bonito in Bramble Bay, bream, flathead and whiting off Scarborough, flathead, whiting and school jew in the Pine River and flathead and whiting in Hays Inlet.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper and pearl perch on the 29s and 33s and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
School mackerel near the Measured Mile and old Four Beacons, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and flathead at the mouth of the creeks.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Diver whiting in the Rous Channel, snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef, school mackerel near the Huybers Beacon and on the Hope Banks and flathead and bream along Wynnum Manly foreshores.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
Diver whiting on the Chain Banks, flathead and bream on the making tide along Wellington Point foreshores and a few mud crabs in the creeks.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for tailor, dart, bream, whiting and flathead.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef, school mackerel between King Island and the Hope Banks, mulloway in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River, sand whiting at the mouth of the creeks and threadfin salmon on the flats at the mouth of the Logan River.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Flathead, bream and small snapper around the southern bay islands.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Sand whiting at Never Fail Islands and the Pig Sties, flathead around Kalinga Bank, Pandanus and Tipplers Islands, bream at the Five Ways and deep hole off Crusoe Island, mulloway near Marks Rocks and a few tailor inside the Pin Bar.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Flathead in the channels that lead to the Pin Bar, bream and flathead in Jacobs Well Channel and sand whiting around the Powerlines.
Southport
Snapper on the 18s and 24s, mahi mahi around the FADs, bream and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead and whiting in Southport Broadwater and mangrove jack in the Coomera River.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Snapper and pearl perch on the 36s and 50s, yellowtail king in 200 metres and flathead inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Snapper on the close reefs, tailor, flathead and whiting along the beaches and flathead and whiting 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, trevally, mulloway and grunter bream in the mid to upper reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, trag jew and flathead on the 30s east of the Tweed.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Bream, dart and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead, bream and whiting in the middle reaches of the creeks, luderick around the rock walls and bridge pylons in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper and trag jew on Kahors Reef, bream, flathead and a few mulloway along the beaches, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches and a few mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
Bass and golden perch on live bait around the timber in the Stuart and Boyne Rivers.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Monduran
A few barramundi on weedless soft plastics and slow twitched hard bodies.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au/ |
Borumba Dam
Saratoga early morning on surface fly close to the timber and schooling bass located with sounder on soft plastics in the deeper parts.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lakes Kurwongbah & Samsonvale
Bass at dawn and dusk on spinner baits around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass on ice jigs in the deep water off the points and saratoga on surface fly and poppers in the upper reach of the western arm.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Somerset Dam
Bass and golden perch on brown coloured Jackall TN60s along the drop offs.
Wyralong Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on brown coloured Jackall TN60s and small hard bodies cast to the dam edges.
Maroon Dam
Bass early morning on bug and cicada lures around the dam edges and during the day on small paddletail plastics and vibration lures along the weed edges.
Rivers
Bass on small hard bodies and soft plastics along the Lowood reach of the Brisbane River.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |