27 April 2023
Hervey Bay
Snapper, grassy sweetlip, coral trout and cod on the deep inshore reefs, spanish and school mackerel from the Fairway Buoy to the Outer Banks, longtail and mack tuna throughout the bay, golden trevally on the artificial reefs, queenfish around the bay islands, threadfin and blue salmon in Sandy Straits, bream and mulloway at River Heads, barramundi and mangrove jack in the Burrum River and flathead at the creek mouths.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.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 (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Longtail and mack tuna at Big Mick, Inskip Point and the barge landing area, flathead on the flats in front of Teebar Creek mouth, squid around the moored boats, sand crabs in the deep water in Tin Can Inlet and mud crabs in the creeks.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Bream throughout the Noosa River, sand whiting on the banks in the lower reaches and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Trevally near the dog beach at the Noosa River mouth and along the Gympie Terrace reach, flathead at Munna Point, in Woods Bay and Weyba Creek and mulloway along the Tewantin reach and in Lake Cooroibah.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing; will fish again once the seas settle.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream throughout the Maroochy River, trevally around the Motorway Bridge pylons, sand whiting in Eudlo Creek and estuary cod in the mid to lower reaches.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Pearl perch at Caloundra wide, snapper on the inshore reefs, dart along the beaches, trevally along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth, flathead in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing; will fish again once the seas settle.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Flathead, whiting, bream and grunter bream in Pumicestone Passage and mud crabs in the upper reaches of the creeks. As the seas settle; fish the beaches for bream, dart and tailor.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead along the drop offs, bream at the mouth of the creeks, diver whiting at the southern end of Little Goat Island, grunter bream at the mouth of Poverty Creek, mud crabs at Lime Pocket and Mission Point and sand crabs off Toorbul.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Flathead and whiting on the flats off Sandstone Point, sand whiting on the making tide at Skirmish Point, bream at White Patch and Banksia Beach and small snapper at the Ripples.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Flathead at the mouth of the Pine River, queenfish around the highway bridge and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Tailor and school jew in Bramble Bay, diver whiting in Deception Bay, bream, tailor, snapper and squid around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, flathead, bream, whiting and queenfish in the Pine River and Hays Inlet, sand crabs off Scarborough, 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
Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing; will fish again once the seas settle.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Flathead, bream, small snapper and sand crabs in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and flathead, whiting and mud crabs in the creeks that run off the river.
Wynnum Manly
Bream, flathead and chopper tailor along the Wynnum Manly foreshores 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 at Harry Atkinson and West Peel artificial reefs, diver whiting in the Rous Channel and Maroom Hole, spotty mackerel off Sharks Spit, tailor at dawn and dusk at Cleveland Point and sand crabs in the southern bay.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Jumpinpin
Flathead in Cobby Passage, along the northern end of Eden and Crusoe Islands, sand whiting in Fishermans Channel and near Ageston Sands in the Logan River and bream at Rocky Point and the southern end of North Straddie.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Bream in Jacobs Well Channel, threadfin salmon along the western side of Russell Island and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the Logan River.
| Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au |
Southport
Wahoo, yellowfin tuna, blue and striped marlin on the Continental Shelf, pearl perch and snapper on the 50s, spanish mackerel on trolled live baits on the 18s and 24s, spotty mackerel wide of the breakers to 30 metres, dart and chopper tailor along the beaches, mangrove jack on soft plastics and live bait along the Seaway rock walls, flathead, flounder, garfish and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater and mangrove jack, trevally and mud crabs in the upper reaches of the rivers.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing; will fish again once the seas settle.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Dart and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks and it would be worth putting in a few pots for mud crabs.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream and school jew in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Conditions have been unfavourable for offshore fishing; will fish again once the seas settle.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Flathead, bream, whiting and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of Mooball, Cudgen and Cudgera Creeks, mangrove jack around the snaggy banks and luderick close to the rock walls and bridge pylons in the lower reaches. As the seas settle, fish the beaches for flathead, bream, whiting and tailor.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Mulloway at night and tailor during the day along Airforce Beach, bream, flathead and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches and a few mud crabs in the upper reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
Bass and golden perch on spinner baits and jackalls around the timber in the Boyne and Stuart Rivers and bass located with sounder on ice jigs and blades along Leisegangs Ledge.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Bass and golden perch on spinner baits and blades close to the timber.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Borumba Dam
Bass located on blades and ice jigs in the deeper parts of the main basin.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lakes Samsonvale & Kurwongbah
Saratoga at dawn and dusk on surface lures around the dam edges and bass on vibes and spoons in the deeper parts.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass on soft plastics and live shrimp rigged under a float around the timber and submerged banks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on spoons and crank baits in about 20 feet in the bays near Platypus Cliffs.
Moogerah Dam
Bass located with sounder on spoons and lipless crank baits in the deeper parts.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
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