Coastwatch Thursday, 8th July, 2021.
FISHING REPORT:
HERVEY BAY
School mackerel, trevally and snapper in Platypus Bay, snapper along Moon ledge, at Roy Rufus artificial reef and the Burrum 8 Mile, diver whiting off Gatakers Bay and along the western side of Big Woody Island, bream, mulloway and squid at night off the Urangan jetty, flathead in the first channel out from there, blue salmon, flathead and squid in Sandy Straits, bream and whiting around the rocky points, bream, flathead and squid at River Heads, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the Burrum River, blue salmon in the Mary River, squid off Burrum Heads and sand crabs in the western bay.
Fishos Tackleworld Ph 41281022.
FRASER ISLAND
No report.
Fraser Island Retreat Ph 41279144. www.fraserislandretreatqld.com.au
RAINBOW BEACH OFFSHORE
Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing; will fish again once the seas settle.
Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph 54868666. www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au
NOOSA
Bream, flathead and whiting on the making tide in the lower reaches of the Noosa River.
O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph 54497513. www.oboathire.com
Flathead and whiting along the Tewantin reach of the Noosa River, flathead and trevally in Woods Bay and trevally and grunter bream along Gympie Terrace reach.
Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429030823.
www.noosariverfishing.com
Snapper, pearl perch, cobia and school mackerel at Sunshine and North reefs.
Noosa Bluewater Charters – Ph 5449 9355. www.noosabluefishing.com.au
Snapper, pearl perch, red emperor and cod on Sunshine, Chardons and North reefs.
Noosa Deep Sea Fishing Co – Ph 0411 222749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au
MAROOCHYDORE
Bream throughout the Maroochy River, sand whiting and sand crabs in the lower reaches, tailor and mulloway at the Cod Hole and flathead in Eudlo Creek.
Swan Boat Hire Ph 54437225. www.swanboathire.com.au
MOOLOOLABA
Snapper and sweetlip on the inshore reefs, dart and whiting along Kawana and Warana beaches, bream and trevally along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth and garfish in the Basin.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.
Snapper, grassy sweetlip and moses perch around the NW Fairway buoy.
Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 54377754. www.scofs.com.au
Snapper, tuskfish and school mackerel at Currimundi Reef.
Odyssey Charters Ph 54781109. www.odysseycharters.com.au
Amberjack and tuskfish on the Barwon Banks and snapper and pearl perch at the Hards.
Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407574868. http://smithysfishingcharters.com.au
CALOUNDRA
Dart, a few flathead and bream along the beaches, flathead, bream, whiting, chopper tailor and trevally in Pumicestone Passage, luderick along the Boardwalk and mud crabs in the creeks.
Caloundra Fishing World Ph 54914566. www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au
DONNYBROOK
Flathead and bream at the mouth of the creeks, a few snapper, tailor and school mackerel near 112 and mud and sand crabs in the main channel.
Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph 54988247.
BRIBIE ISLAND
Tailor around Gilligans Island and Skirmish Point, sand whiting at Red Beach and Woorim, flathead at the mouth of the creeks and bream near the rock walls and jetties.
Bribie Bait Tackle and Bikes Ph 34081347. www.bribiebaittackleandbikes.com.au
NORTHERN MORETON BAY
Diver whiting off Scarborough and on the Cockle Banks, tailor and school mackerel around the Hornibrook fishing platform and flathead on the ebb tide at the mouth of the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage.
Tackleworld Lawnton Ph 32057475. https://www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton
REDCLIFFE PENINSULA
Diver whiting in Deception Bay, off Scarborough and on the Cockle Banks, bream, small snapper and tailor on the inshore reefs, bream, tailor and squid around the jetties and rocky points, bream, flathead and tailor in the Pine River and trevally near the entrance to Newport Waterways.
Hornibrook Bait & Tackle – Ph 21042659.
SANDGATE
No report.
Sandgate Bait & Tackle Ph 32699701.
MORETON BAY OFFSHORE
Snapper, pearl perch and tuskfish at Deep Tempest.
Frenzy Charters Ph 32094576.
WYNNUM MANLY
Diver whiting in the Small Ships gutter and near Darcy Light and snapper around Harry Atkinson artificial reef and Green Island.
Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph 33961833. www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com
WELLINGTON PT
Snapper and sweetlip around the southern bay islands, tailor near the Hope banks and Green Island, bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the creeks and squid along the foreshores.
Wellington Point Marine Ph 32072235. www.wptm.com.au
NTH STRADBROKE ISLAND
Fish all beaches for tailor, bream, whiting and flathead.
Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph 34098724.
REDLAND BAY
Snapper at Harry Atkinson artificial reef and Mud Island, diver whiting in the Rous Channel and on the Banana bank and chopper tailor at dawn and dusk around the rocky groynes at Raby Bay.
Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph 38211240. www.mossopsfishing.com.au
No report.
Moreton Bay Charters Ph 0433732310. www.moretonbaycharters.com.au
Bream, flathead and small snapper around Coochiemudlo Island.
Coochie Boat Hire Ph 32078207. www.coochieboathire.com
JUMPINPIN
Tailor in the surf at South Straddie and inside the Pin Bar, flathead along the eastern side of Short Island, in Tipplers and Cobby Passages, sand whiting at the southern entrance to Tipplers Passage and near Skid Island and mulloway at the mouth of the Logan River.
Gem Bait & Tackle Ph 32873868. www.gembait.com.au
Tailor in the surf at South Straddie, flathead throughout Jumpinpin, small snapper near Giants Grave and mud crabs in Jacobs Well Channel.
Hooked Online at the Jetty Jacobs Well Ring Brett mobile 0488080351
SOUTHPORT
No report.
The Bait Shop Gold Coast Ph 0406 737 773
Snapper early morning on the 36s and 50s, mulloway on live bait at the 12s, 18s and 20s, snapper, trevally and mulloway in Southport Seaway, tailor along the beaches, flathead, squid and a few school mackerel in Southport Broadwater and bream and whiting on the making tide in the lower reaches of the rivers.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph 5679 0840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au
Striped marlin in 200 metres east of Southport, pearl perch and snapper on the 50s NE and flathead and tailor on hard bodies inside the Pin Bar.
Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428729393.
No report.
Gold Coast Sport Fishing Charters Ph 0439 727625.
No report.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au
CURRUMBIN
Bream, flathead, whiting and tailor along the beaches, flathead and bream on the making tide at the mouth of the creeks and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph 55250338. www.currumbinboatshed.com.au
TWEED COAST
Bream, flathead, tailor, luderick and mulloway in the mid to upper reaches of the Tweed River.
Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419028704. www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au
No report.
Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418631076. www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au
POTTSVILLE
Bream, flathead, Australian salmon and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead, bream and whiting in the middle reaches of the creeks and luderick around the bridge pylons and rocky points in the lower reaches.
Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph 02 66760588. www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au
EVANS HEAD
Tailor and a few mulloway at night along Airforce Beach, bream, luderick and school jew along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and bream, trevally and whiting in the lower reaches.
Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph 02 66824536.
FRESHWATER FISHING:
BURNETT VALLEY
Somerset Dam
Bass located with sounder on spoons and plastics in the deep water along Kirkleagh flats.
Boondooma Dam
Bass located with sounder on blades and spoons in about 25 feet; best fishing time has been during the day.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
No report.
Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428682594.
LENTHALLS DAM
No report.
LAKE MONDURAN
No report.
Fishermans Corner Ph 41281022. www.fishermanscorner.com.au
BORUMBA DAM
A few bass on spoons in the deeper parts.
Tackleworld Kawana – Ph 54440714.
LAKE KURWONGBAH
No report.
LAKE SAMSONVALE
Bass on spoons and trolled hard bodies in the deeper parts.
Tackleworld Lawnton Ph 3205 7475.
https://www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton
HINZE DAM
Bass located with sounder on weighted vibes in the deeper parts and on worms and shrimp off the bank.
Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph 5679 0840. www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au
TOOWOOMBA
Cressbrook Dam
NO
Cooby Dam
NO
Wyralong Dam
NO
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on hard bodies trolled to about 8 metres along the flats in front of Billies Bay.
Lake Manchester
Bass on lures trolled to 5 metres along the edge of the weed beds in the NE arm.
Lake Dyer
NO
Leslie Dam
NO
Somerset Dam
NO
Borumba Dam
NO
Hinze Dam
NO
Lake Samsonvale
NO
Moogerah Dam
NO
Maroon Dam
NO
Lake Kurwongbah
NO
Rivers
Threadfin salmon, mulloway and snapper in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mangrove jack on live and crank baits around the bridge pylons in the Nerang River.
Charltons Fishing
Phone: 07 38181677
Web: www.charltonsfishing.com.au