22 February 2024

Hervey Bay

Spanish mackerel off Rooney Point and in the Gutters, longtail and mack tuna in Platypus Bay, grassy sweetlip, coral trout, cod and blackall on the shallow reefs, queenfish off Point Vernon, grunter bream in Sandy Straits and along the rocky foreshores, pencil squid throughout the bay, sand whiting along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Dundowran, barramundi and threadfin salmon in the lower reaches of the Mary River, barramundi and mangrove jack in the Burrum River and mulloway at River Heads.

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

Tin Can Bay

Longtail tuna wide of Wide Bay Bar, diver whiting and squid around the moored boats and mangrove jack, barramundi, cod, trevally and mud crabs in the creeks.

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

Noosa

Flathead, bream and trevally along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River, school jew at the entrance to Lake Cooroibah, flathead in Lake Cooroibah and mud crabs in the middle reaches.

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

Flathead at the Noosa River mouth, near the Coast Guard building, in the Frying Pan and Woods Bay.

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

Pearl perch, coral trout and grassy sweetlip at Sunshine Reef and maori cod, mulloway and cobia at North Reef.

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

Pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish, amberjack and mahi mahi on the Barwon Banks and pearl perch, sweetlip, cobia and mackerel at North and Sunshine Reefs.

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

Maroochydore

Chopper tailor near the mouth of the Maroochy River, sand whiting in the lower reaches and bream, flathead and trevally along the Bli Bli reach.

Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au

Mooloolaba

Grassy sweetlip at Currimundi and Murphys Reefs, spotty mackerel at Coolum and Currimundi Reefs, black marlin and sailfish at Mooloolaba 8 Mile, mahi mahi around the FADs and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of the Mooloolah River.

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

Spotty mackerel at Coolum Reef and Old Woman Island and a few northern bluefin tuna on the Gneering Shoals.

Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946

Amberjack and pearl perch at the Hards and mahi mahi around the FADs.

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

Caloundra

Snapper, grassy sweetlip, spanish and school mackerel at Caloundra 5 and 7 Mile, grassy sweetlip off Moffat headland, grunter bream and flathead 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, sand whiting at Mission Point and Poverty Creek, grunter bream at the mouth of the creeks and mud crabs in the deep holes in the main channel.

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

Bribie Island

Bream and whiting at Red Beach, snapper and trevally along the ledge at White Patch, snapper at Banksia Beach and the Ripples and mangrove jack and bream in Pacific Harbour canals.

Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027

Northern Moreton Bay

Spanish mackerel at Hutchison Shoal and The Trench, snapper along Bulwer and Cowan ledges, spotty mackerel north of Harry Atkinson artificial reef, school mackerel close to the beacons in the northern bay, mahi mahi around the FADs east of Moreton Island, flathead on the making tide at the mouth of the Caboolture and Pine Rivers and mud crabs in the mid to lower reaches of the rivers and creeks.

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

Redcliffe Peninsula

Snapper, sweetlip, bream and grunter bream on the inshores, tailor around the jetties and mangrove jack and estuary cod in the Newport canals.

Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT

Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay

Snapper and sweetlip around Mud and Green Islands, school mackerel in the Rous and Rainbow Channels, threadfin salmon in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the creeks.

Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait-182344678957765

Wynnum Manly

Sweetlip around Green and Mud Islands, school mackerel on the Hope Banks, diver whiting on the Chain Banks and threadfin salmon and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.

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

Redland Bay

Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef, sweetlip in the shallows around Peel Island, diver whiting in the Rous Channel, spotty mackerel north of Harry Atkinson’s, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs in the creeks.

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

Bream, flathead and snapper on the making tide around the southern bay islands.

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

Jumpinpin

Sand whiting on Gold Bank, at the Pig Sties and northern end of South Straddie, flathead at Cabbage Tree Point, the northern end of Eden Island and southern end of Kangaroo Island and bream along Kalinga Bank and near the rocks in Cobby Passage.

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

Snapper, tuskfish and amberjack on the 36s, tailor and tarwhine inside the Pin Bar and flathead along Kalinga Bank.

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

Southport

Snapper and mulloway on the 18s and 24s, spanish mackerel at Palm Beach and Mermaid Reefs, cobia off the desal plant, flathead, whiting and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater, mangrove jack on live bait around the bridge pylons and sand crabs in the canals.

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

Currumbin

Spotty mackerel and cobia at Palm Beach Reef, dart, whiting and flathead along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks, mangrove jack around the snaggy banks, bridge pylons and jetties 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, grunter bream and mangrove jack in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.

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

Evans Head

Snapper, pearl perch and trag jew at North Ground and Kahors Reef, bream and tailor along Main and Airforce Beaches, bream, tailor 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 at dawn and dusk on spinner baits along the steep banks in the main basin and during the day on lures trolled to 10 metres at the start of the Stuart and Boyne Rivers.

Bjelke Petersen Dam

Bass on trolled lures along the main creek bed and on spinner baits on the banks in the middle reaches of the dam.

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

Lake Monduran

Barramundi at night and early morning on large paddletail plastics and swim baits in the main basin and bays.

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

Lake Kurwongbah

Saratoga at dawn and dusk on surface lures around the dam edges and bass during the day on spinner baits cast towards the edges.

Lake Samsonvale

Bass and saratoga on surface lures and spinner baits around the newly flooded banks.