23 March 2023

Hervey Bay

Coral trout, grassy sweetlip and spanish mackerel in the Gutters and off Rooney Point, grassy sweetlip, coral trout and cod on the inshore reefs, longtail and mack tuna in Platypus Bay, grunter bream, threadfin salmon and mud crabs in the creeks that run off Sandy Straits, mangrove jack and barramundi in the Burrum River, threadfin salmon and barramundi in the Mary River, sand crabs off the Burrum coast and mud crabs in the creeks.

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

Rainbow Beach Offshore

Pearl perch, snapper, hussar, red emperor, amberjack, tuskfish, mackerel and mahi mahi about 25nm NE of Wide Bay Bar.

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

Tin Can Bay

Longtail and mack tuna just wide of Wide Bay Bar, dart, whiting and flathead along the beaches, barramundi, mangrove jack, bream and estuary cod in the creeks, squid close to the moored boats and mud crabs in Tin Can Inlet.

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

Noosa

Sand whiting at the Noosa River mouth, flathead along the Noosaville reach, trevally in Woods Bay and school jew at the entrance to Lake Cooroibah.

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

Sand whiting on the making tide at the Noosa River mouth, bream and whiting in Weyba Creek and trevally and hairtail in Woods Bay.

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

Pearl perch, cod, cobia, spanish mackerel and longtail tuna at North Reef.

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

Spanish mackerel, longtail tuna and mahi mahi at Chardons and North Reef.

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

Maroochydore

Bream throughout the Maroochy River, flathead in the mid to lower reaches, trevally along the Bli Bli reach and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.

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

Mooloolaba

Grassy sweetlip at Currimundi wide, longtail and mack tuna off Point Cartwright, spanish mackerel around Old Woman Island, mangrove jack in the upper reaches of the Mooloolah River and sand crabs in the bay at Mooloolaba.

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

Snapper and sweetlip at Coolum Reef and spotty mackerel between Old Woman Island and Coolum.

Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946

Tuskfish and hussar on the Barwon Banks, black marlin from the 50m line to the Hards, sailfish at the Hards and mahi mahi around the FADs.

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

Caloundra

Sweetlip, spanish mackerel, northern bluefin and mack tuna on the close reefs, dart and whiting along the beaches, flathead, whiting, grunter bream, school jew and mud crabs in Pumicestone Passage and mud crabs in the creeks.

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

Donnybrook

Sand whiting at Hussey Creek mouth, grunter bream at the southern end of Little Goat Island and in Glasshouse Creek, flathead along the drop offs, moses perch at 112 and Mission Point, sand crabs off Toorbul and mud crabs out from the mouth of the creeks.

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

Bribie Island

Longtail tuna at Woorim, school mackerel at Skirmish Point, flathead at Sandstone Point and at the mouth of the creeks, mangrove jack, trevally and bream in the canals, sweetlip at the Ripples and mangrove jack in the upper reaches of the creeks.

Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027

Northern Moreton Bay

Spanish mackerel at Hutchison Shoal, school mackerel, longtail and mack tuna in the northern bay, snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef and Scarborough Reef, flathead at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers, sand whiting at the mouth of the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage and mud crabs in the upper reaches of the rivers and creeks.

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

Redcliffe Peninsula

Threadfin salmon, school and broad barred mackerel, tuna and cobia in Bramble Bay, bream, flathead, snapper and squid around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, flathead and whiting in the Pine River and Hays Inlet, mangrove jack in Newport canals, sand crabs in Deception and Bramble Bays and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.

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

Moreton Bay Offshore

Wahoo and spanish mackerel at the Group, mahi mahi around the FADs and yellowfin tuna are widespread.

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

Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay

School mackerel, bonito and mack tuna at the Measured Mile, south of Shark Spit and between Green Island and the Hope Banks, diver whiting near the old Compass Adjustment Buoy and on the eastern side of Fisherman Islands, bream, flathead and threadfin salmon in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mud crabs close to the mangroves.

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

Wynnum Manly

Spotty mackerel between Green and King Islands, school mackerel south of the Hope Banks, diver whiting on the Amity and Maroom Banks and snapper and sweetlip in the Lazaret Gutter.

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

Nth Stradbroke Island

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

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

Redland Bay

Spanish mackerel at the Group, spotty mackerel and mack tuna between Tangalooma and the Brisbane River mouth, snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef, sweetlip along the drop off at Wellington Point and mangrove jack in the creeks and canals.

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

Snapper around Coochiemudlo Island and flathead off Cabbage Tree Point.

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

Jumpinpin

Flathead in Tipplers Passage, around Crusoe, Tabby Tabby and Dinner Islands, bream and whiting at the NW end of South Straddie, sand whiting at the mouth of the Logan River and bream near the Stockyards.

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

Spotty mackerel along the dirty water line at the Pin Bar, sand whiting on Gold Bank, tailor inside the Pin Bar, mangrove jack around the mangrove islands and mud crabs in the Logan and Pimpama Rivers.

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

Southport

Black marlin on the 50s, snapper on the 24s and 36s, spanish and spotty mackerel on Palm Beach and Mermaid Reefs, dart, a few whiting and tarwhine along the beaches, flathead, whiting and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater and mangrove jack in the rivers, creeks and canals.

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

Blue marlin on the Continental Shelf, spanish and spotty mackerel NE of Southport and mud crabs at the Pin.

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

Currumbin

Spotty and school mackerel on Palm Beach Reef and the Gravel Patch east of Burleigh, dart and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the creeks, trevally around the bridge pylons and mangrove jack in the canals.

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

Tweed Coast

Flathead, whiting, trevally and school jew in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.

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

Snapper and tuskfish at Tweed 5 Mile, spanish mackerel at Fidos Reef and spotty mackerel at Palm Beach Reef.

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

Pottsville

Snapper and tuskfish on the close reefs, tailor and bream along the beaches, flathead, bream, 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

Spotty and broad barred mackerel on Riordans Shoal, trag jew on Kahors Reef, mahi mahi and samson fish around the FADs, bream, flathead, whiting, tailor and mulloway along Airforce Beach, mulloway and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead, whiting and trevally in the lower reaches and mangrove jack and flathead in the mid to upper reaches.

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

FRESHWATER FISHING

Boondooma Dam

Bass on blades and ice jigs fished close to the bottom near the Barbers Pole and along Leisegangs Ledge and on bait around the timber.

Bjelke Petersen Dam

Golden perch on blades around the rocky points in the main basin and bass at dusk on spinner baits along the steep banks near the timber.

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

Borumba Dam

Saratoga early morning on surface lures around the dam edges.