22 June 2023
Hervey Bay
Snapper, sweetlip, coral trout and cod in the Gutters, flame tail snapper, pearl perch and cod in 200 metres, red emperor, maori cod, sweetlip and jobfish west of the Lightship, snapper in Platypus Bay, school mackerel on the inshore reefs, diver whiting in Sandy Straits, off Gatakers Bay, Toogoom and Burrum Heads, bream, flathead, school mackerel and bonito off the Urangan jetty, flathead, tailor, threadfin and blue salmon in the Mary River, mulloway at River Heads and sand crabs in about 8 to 12 metres in the bay.
Fraser Island
Tailor, dart, flathead and a few mulloway along the eastern beach. Travelling on the low tide is recommended.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Pearl perch, snapper, wrasse, sweetlip, tuskfish, cod and red emperor about 10nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Mack tuna at Inskip Point, flathead around Elbow and Norman Points, trevally and mud crabs in the creeks and squid close to the moored boats in Tin Can Inlet.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Tailor at the Noosa River mouth, bream and whiting along the Tewantin reach, trevally and flathead along the Noosaville reach and mud crabs in Lakes Cooroibah and Cootharaba.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead and whiting at the Noosa River mouth, flathead and mulloway along the Tewantin reach, bream and tarwhine near the Coastguard building and tarwhine in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Snapper, pearl perch and cobia off Double Island Point and coral trout at Sunshine Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Pearl perch, snapper, amberjack, tuskfish and moses perch on the Barwon Banks.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream, whiting, flathead and sand crabs in the lower reaches of the Maroochy River, trevally and chopper tailor around the Motorway Bridge pylons and along the Bli Bli reach and a few school jew in the deeper holes.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Snapper on the Gneering Shoals and Murphys Reef, dart, bream and a few whiting along the beaches, bream around the rock walls and bridge pylons in the Mooloolah River and trevally on soft plastics in the deeper parts.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, yellowtail king and amberjack at the Hards, yellowtail king at Caloundra wide and snapper in the shipping channel.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Snapper and pearl perch at Caloundra wide, school mackerel at Caloundra 5 Mile, golden trevally, sweetlip and snapper on the Caloundra coffee rock, a few tailor along the beaches, queenfish and trevally at the new bar entrance and bream and flathead between the new bar and Bells Creek mouth.
| 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, diver whiting at Mission Point and Glasshouse Creek mouth and squid on the weed banks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, dart and tailor at Skirmish Point and Woorim, flathead and tailor around Sandstone Point, snapper under the Bribie Bridge, flathead between Poverty Creek and Gallagher Gutter, bream and mulloway in Pacific Harbour canals and sand crabs in the main channel.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper around Mud Island, Harry Atkinson and Curtin artificial reefs, longtail tuna and school mackerel in the northern bay, diver whiting off Scarborough and on the Cockle Banks and flathead in the mid to lower reaches of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers.
| 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 and flathead, bream, whiting and school jew in the Pine River and Hays Inlet.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, silver and trag jew at Deep Tempest.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Wynnum Manly
Snapper around Harry Atkinson artificial reef, Green and Mud Islands, diver whiting in the Maroom Gutter and Blue Hole, cuttlefish off Ormiston and bream, flathead, snapper and school jew in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Dart, whiting, bream and tailor along the beaches and longtail tuna and mackerel off the Amity Point jetty.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Snapper at Harry Atkinson and West Peel artificial reefs, school mackerel between the Amity Banks and Peel Island, dart and tailor in the surf at North Straddie, tailor on top of the tide at Cleveland Point and bream in Raby Bay canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Snapper around Peel and Goat Islands and flathead off Cabbage Tree Point.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Flathead along Kalinga Bank, Crusoe, Pandanus and Kangaroo Islands, sand whiting on Gold Bank and near Slipping Sands, bream near the timber at the southern end of North Straddie and a few tailor early morning inside the Pin Bar.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Tailor in the surf at South Straddie, bream in Jacobs Well Channel, threadfin salmon at Jumpinpin and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Logan River.
| Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au |
Southport
Blue and striped marlin in 250 to 300 metres east of Southport, snapper on the 24s, mahi mahi and cobia around the FADs, dart, whiting and a few tailor along the beaches and flathead, bream and whiting in Southport Broadwater.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Snapper, pearl perch and tuskfish in 90 metres east of Southport and flathead and tailor inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Dart, whiting and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches of the creeks and a few mangrove jack around the bridges.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Bream, flathead, tailor and school jew in the upper reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Pearl perch and tuskfish on the 30s east of the Tweed Bar.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Snapper and tuskfish on the inshore reefs, dart, bream and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead, bream 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
Snapper, silver and trag jew at Kahors Reef, amberjack and pearl perch around the FADs, bream, flathead, tailor and a few mulloway along the beaches, luderick, bream and a few mulloway along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth and flathead and whiting in the lower reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
Bass and golden perch on ZX40s, blades and live bait jigged off the bottom close to the timber in the middle reaches of the Boyne and Stuart Rivers and bass on hopped blades around Pelican Point and Leisegangs Ledge.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Golden perch on live bait and blades around the timber in the main basin.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Borumba Dam
Bass located with sounder on spinner baits and small blades in the deeper parts.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lakes Kurwongbah & Samsonvale
The cooler weather should start to see the bass schooling up in the deeper holes. Use a sounder to locate the schools using metal spoons and spinner baits.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass on small vibes along the timbered edges in the western arm.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on lures trolled to 4 metres between Billies Bay and the Cliffs and on lipless crank baits cast to the dam edges.
Moogerah Dam
Bass on metal spoons, soft vibes and crank baits along the tree lined edges in the mid to upper reaches of the dam and on jerk baits around the dam edges.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
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