Hervey Bay
Snapper, coral trout, sweetlip and scarlet sea perch in the Gutters, trevally, mack and longtail tuna in Platypus Bay, school mackerel in the southern and western bay, snapper on the inshore reefs, tailor and trevally off the rocks at Gatakers Bay, sand whiting during the day and grunter bream at night along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan, bream, school mackerel and trevally off the Urangan jetty, whiting on the flats in Sandy Straits, flathead at the mouth of the creeks and banana prawns in the rivers.
Fraser Island
Dart, whiting, bream, tarwhine and mulloway along the eastern beaches. Caution is required for all beach travel, due to the number of vehicles on the island. Travelling on low tide is best and apart from keeping an eye out for washouts and undulations in the beach be aware that kids can run down the beach from camp sites and parked vehicles.
| 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
Tuskfish, cod and nannygai on Bluff Reef, tuskfish along Teebar ledge, trevally and queenfish at Inskip Point, flathead in Snapper Creek and mud crabs in the upper reaches of the creeks.
| 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 on the banks inside the river mouth.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead, whiting and bream inside the Noosa River mouth and trevally near the Coastguard building and in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Snapper, pearl perch, cod, tuna and mahi mahi off Double Island Point and at the Hards.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch, sweetlip, moses perch and cobia at North Reef and snapper, tuskfish and amberjack on the Barwon Banks.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream throughout the Maroochy River, flathead in the lower reaches, trevally and mulloway at the Cod Hole, mulloway at the mouth of the river and Eudlo Creek and worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Pearl perch and snapper at Caloundra wide, cobia and yellowtail king around the wrecks off Mooloolaba, snapper at Murphys and Currimundi Reefs, flathead and bream along the beaches and mangrove jack in the Mooloolah River canals.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish and mulloway at the Hards and amberjack on the Barwon Banks.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Snapper and pearl perch at Caloundra wide, cobia around the artificial reefs and wrecks, flathead inside the old bar entrance, golden trevally inside the new bar, sweetlip and small snapper off the rocks at Moffat Beach, bream and flathead along the Boardwalk, flathead and whiting on the banks opposite the Power Boat Club and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead along the drop offs, sand whiting at Lime Pocket, bream at the mouth of the creeks and mud crabs in the deep water out from the mouth of the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Dart and flathead at the northern end of the island and at Red Beach and tailor, whiting and tuna at Skirmish Point.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Longtail and mack tuna in the northern bay, small snapper in the shallows from Scarborough to Woody Point, flathead on the ebb tide at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers, tailor at night under the Bribie and Houghton Highway Bridges and mud crabs out from the mouth of the creeks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Diver whiting in Deception Bay, school mackerel in Bramble Bay, bream and small snapper around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, flathead, whiting and school jew in the Pine River, bream, flathead and whiting along Margate Beach and Scarborough foreshores and flathead and whiting in Hays Inlet.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish and trag jew on the 29s and 33s.
| 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
Sweetlip and snapper around Green Island, school mackerel around the Huybers Beacon and Hope Banks, small snapper off Wellington Point and bream along Manly Harbour rock walls.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
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
Tailor, flathead and whiting along Main and Flinders Beaches.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef and Bulwer ledge, school mackerel on the Hope Banks, tailor in the surf at North Straddie, flathead and sand crabs in the southern bay, sand whiting at the mouth of the creeks and bream in the canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Jumpinpin
Flathead in Tiger Mullet Channel and off the NE end of Crusoe Island, bream on top of the tide around Oak Island and Kalinga Bank and sand whiting in Fishermans Channel and on Gold Bank.
| 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, pearl perch and striped marlin on the 50s, snapper and trag jew on the 24s and 36s, snapper and silver jew on the 16s and 18s, flathead, tailor and mulloway inside the Pin Bar and in Southport Seaway, flathead in Southport Broadwater and bream and mangrove jack in the rivers.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Good snapper on the 36s NE of Southport Seaway and flathead and tailor inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Dart, bream, flathead, whiting and a few mulloway along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, school jew, a few whiting and giant trevally in the middle reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Snapper, tuskfish, trag jew and flathead on the 30s east of the Tweed and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Bream, flathead, whiting and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks and luderick around the bridge pylons and rock walls in the lower reaches. As the seas settle along the beaches, try for dart, tailor and bream.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Bream and school jew along the 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 near the timber and around the banks on spinner baits and blades.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Bass and golden perch on spinner baits and blades around the banks.
Somerset Dam
Bass located with sounder on spoons around Bay 13.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Monduran
Barramundi on small suspending hard bodies and paddletail plastics around the windblown points and bays.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au/ |
Borumba Dam
Bass, golden perch and saratoga around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lakes Kurwongbah and Samsonvale
Bass at dawn and dusk on spinner and chatter baits around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Saratoga in the upper reach of the western arm, bass early morning on surface lures around the points in the eastern arm and during the day on deep divers in the deeper parts.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Wyralong Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on 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 |