Hervey Bay
Red emperor, coral trout, snapper, cobia and mackerel off Rooney Point and in the Gutters, snapper, trevally, longtail tuna and school mackerel on the inshore reefs, spanish mackerel, longtail tuna and mulloway just wide of Wide Bay Bar, mack tuna throughout the Bay, bream, flathead and mulloway off the Urangan jetty, sand whiting on the mud flats on the edge of town, sand crabs in the central bay and mud crabs in Sandy Straits, the Mary and Burrum Rivers.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Red emperor, coral trout, hussar, snapper, sweetlip, cod, amberjack, mulloway and mackerel about 20nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph: (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Noosa
Bream and flathead in the lower reaches of the Noosa River and trevally in Woods Bay.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead and bream in the Frying Pan, grunter bream near the Coastguard building and trevally in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Pearl perch, maori cod and moses perch on Chardons Reef, snapper off Double Island Point and school mackerel on Sunshine Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Pearl perch, snapper, amberjack and tuskfish on the Barwon Banks and snapper on North Reef.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph: 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream around the Maroochy River mouth and Picnic Point, trevally, flathead, tailor and school jew in the middle reaches and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph (07) 5443 7225 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Pearl perch and snapper at Caloundra wide, snapper at the Hards, snapper and grassy sweetlip at Currimundi Reef, spanish mackerel at Coolum Reef, tailor and bream along the beaches, bream along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth and squid along the La Balsa Park reach.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Snapper and tuskfish at the Hards and spanish and spotty mackerel on the Barwon Banks.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Snapper and pearl perch at Caloundra wide, longtail and mack tuna on the inshore reefs, dart, bream, flathead, tailor and school jew along the beaches, trevally and mackerel off the rocks, trevally, tailor, bream, flathead and school jew in Pumicestone Passage and mud crabs in the creeks.
| 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 Mission Point, snapper at 112 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
Tailor at Red Beach and on trolled hard bodies off Sandstone Point, flathead and tailor at Woorim Beach, mulloway around the Bribie Bridge and Bongaree Jetty and flathead at White Patch and Banksia Beach.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper at Curtin and Harry Atkinson artificial reefs, bream and small snapper on the inshore reefs, diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, bream and flathead in the lower reaches of the Caboolture and Pine Rivers, tailor at the mouth of the Pine River and squid around the jetties.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Bream, tailor, grunter bream and small snapper around the reefs and rocky points, bream and flathead in Bramble Bay, Hays Inlet and the Pine River and sand crabs off the southern end of the Peninsula.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 2104 2659 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Pearl perch, snapper and tuskfish at the Cathedrals and mahi mahi near the FADs.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper around Mud Island, Harry Atkinson artificial reef and Bulwer ledge, school mackerel from the eastern side of Green Island to the Hope Banks, diver whiting in the shallows on the eastern side of Fisherman Islands and bream, flathead, tailor and snapper in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.
| Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait |
Wynnum Manly
Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef, Mud Island and in the Lazaret Gutter at Peel Island, diver whiting in the Rous Channel, on the Maroom and Amity Banks, tailor and squid off Wellington Point and bream and whiting on the making tide on Lota flats.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Wellington Pt
Snapper around the southern bay islands, bream and whiting on the making tide along the foreshores and sand crabs in the southern bay.
| Wellington Point Marine Ph (07) 3207 2235 www.wptm.com.au |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, bream, flathead, whiting and tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Spanish mackerel at the Group, school mackerel in the Rous Channel, diver whiting in the Small Ships Gutter, snapper at Harry Atkinson, Curtin and West Peel artificial reefs, tailor and bream in the surf at North and South Straddie, tailor at dawn and dusk at Cleveland Point and bream in the canals.
| 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
Tailor early morning inside the Pin Bar, diver whiting on the Pelican Banks and in Tiger Mullet Channel and flathead in Canaipa Passage and around Pandanus Island.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Tailor inside the Pin Bar, flathead on plastics in the channels that lead to the Pin Bar and bream around Jacobs Well jetty.
Southport
Striped, black and blue marlin on the Continental Shelf, snapper and tuskfish on the 24s and 36s, tailor, mulloway and cobia on the 12s and 18s, tailor at dawn and dusk along the beaches, tailor and school jew in Southport Seaway, flathead, bream, whiting, garfish and sand crabs throughout Southport Broadwater and luderick in front of the Seaway tower, near the north wall at Wave Break Island and in Tiger Mullet Channel.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Black marlin in 120 metres east of Southport and flathead, bream and tailor on trolled lures around Crab Island.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
A few spanish mackerel on Palm Beach reef and the Gravel Patch east of Burleigh, tailor, flathead and whiting along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks 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, whiting and school jew in the middle reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Snapper, tuskfish and flathead on the 30s east of the Tweed.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Dart, bream, tailor and a few school jew along the beaches, flathead, bream and whiting in the mid to lower reaches of the creeks, luderick around the rocky points and bridge pylons in the lower reaches and a few mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper, a few trag jew, mackerel and longtail tuna on Kahors Reef, tailor, bream, whiting and mulloway along the beaches, bream, tailor, luderick and school jew 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
Lake Samsonvale
Bass on natural coloured spinner baits, small blades and vibration baits off the bank.
Moogerah Dam
Bass and golden perch on small vibration baits and metal blades in about 16 feet near the tree lined banks on the western side of the dam.
Maroon Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface lures, jerk baits and small spinner baits around the dam edges and weed beds.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |