1 June 2023
Hervey Bay
Snapper and golden trevally around the artificial reefs and ship wrecks, queenfish close to the bay islands, mack tuna off Pt Vernon and in Sandy Straits, diver whiting off Woodgate and Gatakers Bay, flathead, whiting and mulloway in Kingfisher Bay, sand whiting, grunter bream, queenfish and tailor in the lower reaches of the Burrum River, threadfin and blue salmon in the Mary River and mulloway at River Heads.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Pearl perch, snapper, sweetlip, tuskfish, cod, moses perch, cobia and mackerel about 8nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
School mackerel and mack tuna in Tin Can Bay, snapper and nannygai on Tinnanbar reef, flathead on the ebb tide at the mouth of the creeks and squid around the moored boats in Tin Can Inlet.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Bream throughout the Noosa River, bream, whiting and flathead along the Noosaville reach, flathead at the entrance to Lake Cooroibah, trevally in Lakes Cooroibah and Cootharaba, grunter bream opposite Tewantin marina and mud crabs along the Tewantin reach.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Pearl perch, snapper, cobia and mackerel off Double Island Point, at Sunshine and North Reefs.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Snapper, sweetlip and mulloway at North and Sunshine Reefs and pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish, moses perch and cod on the Barwon Banks.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream throughout the Maroochy River, flathead at the mouth of Eudlo and Petrie Creeks, trevally around Yinni Street and the Motorway Bridge pylons, a few tailor at the river mouth and sand crabs in the lower reaches.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
School mackerel on the inshore reefs, dart, whiting and a few tailor along the beaches, bream throughout the Mooloolah River and trevally around the bridge pylons.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Grassy sweetlip and snapper at Raper Shoal and school mackerel and longtail tuna near the Fairway Buoy.
| Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946 |
Amberjack, tuskfish, yellowtail king and hussar at the Hards and snapper in the shipping channel.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Snapper, school mackerel and mack tuna at Caloundra 5 and 7 Mile, dart, bream, tailor and whiting along the beaches, trevally, queenfish, tailor, flathead and tarpon at the new bar entrance and bream, flathead, tailor and mud crabs in Pumicestone Passage.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead and bream along the drop offs, tailor at 112 and Poverty Creek mouth, sand whiting at Mission Point and Coochin Creek mouth, sand crabs off Toorbul and a few mud crabs in the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Dart, tailor and whiting at Skirmish Point, sand whiting at Sandstone Point, grunter bream off Banksia Beach, snapper and mulloway at the Ripples, tailor on top of the tide from the Bribie Bridge to White Patch and mulloway at night in Pacific Harbour canals.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper in the shallows around Peel and Mud Islands, tailor at the southern entrance to Pumicestone Passage, along Scarborough and Redcliffe foreshores, bream and flathead at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and threadfin salmon, mulloway and tailor in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Tailor, flathead and school jew in Bramble Bay, diver whiting in Deception Bay and on the Cockle Banks, bream, tailor, snapper, flathead and squid around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, flathead, bream, whiting and school jew in the Pine River and Hays Inlet and sand crabs off Scarborough, in Deception and Bramble Bays.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Pearl perch, snapper and yellowtail king at Deep Tempest.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
School mackerel off Shark Spit, the Measured Mile and from Green Island to the Hope Banks and snapper around Mud Island and the rock walls in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.
Wynnum Manly
Snapper at Harry Atkinson and West Peel artificial reefs, diver whiting in the Maroom Hole and Small Ships Channel and snapper, squid and cuttlefish around Green Island.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, bream, whiting and tailor.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Snapper at West Peel and Harry Atkinson artificial reefs, school mackerel off Amity Point and flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the Logan River.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Snapper around the southern bay islands and flathead between the Logan River mouth and Cabbage Tree Point.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Flathead near Slipping Sands, Kalinga Bank and in Canaipa Passage, bream in Cobby Passage, around Oak and Short Islands and mulloway inside the Pin Bar.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Flathead and bream in Jacobs Well Channel, squid around Victoria Point jetty and Wave Break Island and sand crabs in Tipplers Passage.
| Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au |
Southport
Snapper on the 18s and 24s, cobia and mahi mahi around the FADs, tailor, dart and bream along the beaches, mulloway along the north wall of Southport Seaway, flathead, bream and squid in Southport Broadwater and trevally around the bridge pylons in the Coomera River.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Blue and striped marlin on the Continental Shelf, pearl perch and rosy jobfish in 80 metres east of Southport, mahi mahi around the FADs and flathead and tailor inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Dart along the beaches, sand whiting in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks and a few trevally around the bridge pylons.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, trevally and school jew in the middle reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Snapper, tuskfish and pearl perch on the 30s east of the Tweed.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Dart, bream and a few tailor along the beaches, bream, flathead, whiting and mud crabs in the middle reaches of Mooball, Cudgen and Cudgera 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
Snapper and trag jew at Kahors Reef and North Ground, bream and a few school jew along Airforce Beach, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
Bass on lures at Pelican Point and the Junction and golden perch on bait at the start of the timber in the Boyne River.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Golden perch at dusk on ZX40s around the timber in the main basin.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Kurwongbah
Bass on trolled hard bodies around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Lake Samsonvale
Bass on spoons and metals off the bank at Forgan Cove, Bullocky Rest and MacGavin View.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass and saratoga early morning around the timbered edges and bass during the day on small spoons close to the submerged timber.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass and golden perch on large hard bodies around the rocky edges and cliff faces.
Moogerah Dam
Bass on lipless crank baits and chatter baits along the old river bed.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
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