The weather forecasts indicate that we could get quite a bit of rain this weekend. Depending on how much rain we get, the rivers and creeks may well have a lot of rain water runoff and could be quite fresh. If that happens, it would be best to fish the lower reaches where the salt water is pushing in with the tides and watch out for any debris being washed downstream.
Hervey Bay
Longtail and mack tuna in Platypus Bay, cobia off Rooney Point, grassy sweetlip, coral trout, snapper, cod and nannygai on the inshore reefs, barramundi, blue salmon, queenfish and mack tuna in Sandy Straits, sand whiting along the town beaches, bream, flathead, barramundi and mud crabs in the creeks, barramundi, grunter bream, whiting and mangrove jack in the Burrum River, barramundi in the Mary River and sand crabs in the bay. Please be aware spanish mackerel cannot be taken from Platypus Bay due to the risk of ciguatoxin contamination.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Snapper, sweetlip, nannygai, spanish mackerel, cobia and longtail tuna about 4nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Longtail and mack tuna at Inskip Point, trevally, flathead and whiting at Norman Point, diver whiting and squid around the moored boats and snapper and nannygai along Searys Ledge.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Bream and grunter bream throughout the Noosa River, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches and trevally along the Noosaville reach.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Sand whiting and trevally at the mouth of the Noosa River, sand whiting near the Coastguard building and grunter bream in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Coral trout, pearl perch, snapper and cobia at Sunshine Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Coral trout, pearl perch, snapper and spanish mackerel at North and Sunshine Reefs.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream throughout the Maroochy River, sand whiting on the making tide inside the river mouth, flathead around Eudlo Creek mouth, Picnic Point, Goat and Channel Islands, flathead and grunter bream at the Cod Hole and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Spanish mackerel, longtail and mack tuna on the close reefs, wahoo on the Barwon Banks, a few tailor along the beaches, bream and a few tailor along the rock walls at the mouth of the Mooloolah River, flathead and sand crabs in the lower reaches, bream and mangrove jack in the canals and mud crabs in the canals.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Spanish mackerel, longtail and mack tuna on the close reefs, wahoo and spanish mackerel on the Barwon Banks and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Snapper, sweetlip, tuskfish, spanish mackerel and longtail tuna on the inshore reefs, flathead near the new bar entrance, at the mouth of Coochin and Bells Creeks, mangrove jack in the canals and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Sand whiting at Mission Point and Coochin Creek mouth, flathead along the drop offs and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Snapper and cobia near Cooks Rocks, flathead on the ebb tide at Sandstone Point, sand whiting along Woorim Beach, longtail tuna at Skirmish Point, flathead and whiting at White Patch and the mouth of the creeks and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper at Green and Mud Islands, school mackerel around the shipping beacons, bream and flathead at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Bream, whiting, flathead and grunter bream in Hays Inlet, the Pine River and Bramble Bay, bream, snapper and sweetlip on the inshores, tailor and mackerel off the Woody Point jetty, bream, flathead and grunter bream in Newport canals and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Bream, snapper and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mud crabs in the creeks.
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper and pearl perch on the 35s and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Wynnum Manly
Diver whiting in the Maroom Gutter, near D’Arcy Light and Tuning Fork Shoal, school mackerel on the Hope and Naval Reserve Banks, snapper in the Lazaret Gutter at Peel Island, squid around Green Island, tailor along Manly Harbour Rock walls and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, bream, flathead and chopper tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Snapper and sweetlip at West Peel and Harry Atkinson artificial reefs, diver whiting in the Rous Channel and Small Ships Gutter, bream and mangrove jack in Raby Bay canals and sand whiting at the mouth of the Logan River.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Snapper in the shallows around Peel, Goat and Coochiemudlo Islands and bream and flathead at the Logan River mouth and Cabbage Tree Point.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Grunter bream at the Pin and bream and mud crabs in Jacobs Well Channel.
| Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au |
Southport
Snapper and pearl perch on the 36s and 50s, longtail tuna, spanish and spotty mackerel on the 12s, 18s and 24s, dart and whiting along the beaches, trevally, mangrove jack, yellowtail king and school jew in Southport Seaway, sand whiting and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater, mangrove jack, estuary cod and trevally in the Coomera, Pimpama and Nerang Rivers and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Spanish mackerel and longtail tuna on the close reefs and sand whiting and sand crabs through Southport Broadwater.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Spanish mackerel, longtail and mack tuna at Palm Beach Reef, tailor along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks and mangrove jack in the canals.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, trevally, grunter bream 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 on the 24s east of the Tweed.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper, trag jew, spanish and spotty mackerel at North Ground, bream, a few tailor and mulloway along Airforce and Main Beaches, bream, tailor, luderick and school jew along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and bream, whiting and flathead in the lower reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
Bass on spinner baits along the steep walls in the Narrows, on trolled hard bodies at the Junction and on bait around the timber in the Boyne and Stuart Rivers.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lenthalls Dam
Barramundi on paddletail plastics and weedless frogs around the dam edges.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Borumba Dam
Saratoga at dawn and dusk on surface lures around the dam edges and bass during the day on blades in the deeper parts.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Hinze Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface lures and poppers around the dam edges and during the day on spinner baits and metal blades in the deeper parts.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Moogerah Dam
Bass on natural coloured spinner baits around the tree lined edges and on crank baits towards the creek arm.
Maroon Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface lures around the dam edges and during the day on lipless crank baits and dark coloured chatter baits in the upper reach of the creek.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |