31 August 2023

Fishing Report Thu 31 Aug 2023

Hervey Bay

Snapper and trevally on the inshore reefs, longtail and mack tuna throughout the bay, barramundi, blue salmon and mangrove jack in Sandy Straits, longtail tuna off the Urangan jetty, sand whiting on the making tide along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Toogoom and threadfin salmon and barramundi in the Mary River.

Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au

Rainbow Beach Offshore

Pearl perch, snapper, hussar, moses perch, wrasse and cod about 15 to 20nm SE of Wide Bay Bar.

Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

Tin Can Bay

Snapper, pearl perch and red emperor on the Gardiner Banks and 10 miles east of Wide Bay Bar, longtail tuna between the Bar and Big Mick, flathead and whiting along the foreshores in Tin Can Bay and Inlet and mangrove jack around the snaggy banks in the creeks.

The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au

Noosa

Sand whiting at the Noosa River mouth and Frying Pan, bream and flathead along the Tewantin reach, grunter bream in Lake Cooroibah and sand crabs in the lower reaches.

O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com

Flathead and bream near the dog beach at the Noosa River mouth, trevally in Woods Bay and a few mangrove jack in Lake Cooroibah.

Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com

Pearl perch, snapper and cobia at North Reef.

Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au

Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, amberjack and cobia on the Barwon Banks and snapper, pearl perch, cobia, longtail tuna and moses perch at North Reef.

Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au

Maroochydore

Bream and whiting along the north shore inside the Maroochy River mouth, bream, flathead, moses perch and mulloway in the Cod Hole, flathead at the creek mouths and sand crabs in the middle reaches.

Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au

Mooloolaba

Snapper and pearl perch at Caloundra wide, a few spanish mackerel on the Gneering Shoals, dart, whiting and flathead along the beaches, flathead and bream in the lower reaches of the Mooloolah River and trevally in the canals.

Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au

Snapper, pearl perch, amberjack, yellowtail king and cobia at the Hards and tuskfish on the Barwon Banks.

Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au

Caloundra

Snapper at Caloundra 12 Mile, school mackerel at Caloundra 5 and 7 Mile, mack tuna and bonito on the shallow reefs, bream, dart and a few tailor along the beaches, flathead and whiting in Pumicestone Passage and a few mud crabs in the creeks.

Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au

Donnybrook

Sand whiting at Mission Point, Roys and in Dunlops Gutter, bream and flathead along the drop offs, grunter bream at the mouth of Poverty Creek, school jew at 112, sand crabs off Toorbul and mud crabs in the deep holes in the creeks.

Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle

Bribie Island

Tailor and whiting at Woorim Beach, sand whiting at South Point, Red Beach and Skirmish Point, flathead at White Patch and in Gallagher Gutter and a few snapper along the ledge at Banksia Beach.

Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027

Northern Moreton Bay

Snapper around Mud Island, Curtin and Harry Atkinson artificial reefs, a few spanish mackerel at Hutchison Shoal, yellowfin tuna in 1500 metres east of Moreton Island, diver whiting on the Cockle Banks, flathead at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers and flathead and mangrove jack in the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage.

Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton

Redcliffe Peninsula

Bream, tailor, school jew and mackerel around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, sand whiting along the foreshores of Bramble Bay and bream, flathead, 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 and trag jew at Deep Tempest.

Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au

Wynnum Manly

School mackerel around Peel Island and in the Rous Channel, snapper in the Lazaret Gutter, diver whiting near Darcy Light and in the Small Ships Gutter, bream and snapper in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and flathead and chopper tailor at the Logan River mouth.

Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com

Nth Stradbroke Island

Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, bream and chopper tailor.

Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724

Redland Bay

Snapper at West Peel and Harry Atkinson artificial reefs, sweetlip around Green and Peel Islands, tailor on top of the tide at Cleveland Point, flathead and whiting at the mouth of Tingalpa Creek and bream in Raby Bay canals.

Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au

Flathead, bream and tailor around the southern bay islands and flathead and bream in Canaipa Passage.

Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing

Jumpinpin

Flathead around Pandanus Island and in Tipplers Passage, sand whiting at the NW end of South Straddie, near the Pig Sties and in Fishermans Channel, flathead and bream along Kalinga Bank and tailor in the surf at South Straddie.

Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait

Flathead around Dinner Island, bream in Jacobs Well Channel, threadfin salmon in the Logan River and mulloway inside the Pin Bar.

Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au

Southport

Snapper and pearl perch on the 36s and 50s, snapper, tuskfish and cobia on the 24s, mahi mahi around the FADs, dart, whiting and chopper tailor along the beaches, flathead, trevally and school jew in Southport Seaway, flathead on the flats in Southport Broadwater and flathead and bream in the Nerang and Coomera Rivers.

Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au

Pearl perch and tuskfish in 60 to 90 metres east of Southport, striped marlin in 200 to 300 metres and flathead on soft plastics and trolled hard bodies in Southport Broadwater and inside the Pin Bar.

Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing

Currumbin

Dart and a few tailor along the beaches and bream, whiting and flathead in the lower reaches of the creeks.

The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au

Tweed Coast

Bream, flathead, whiting, tailor and flounder in the mid to upper reaches of the Tweed River.

Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au

Snapper, pearl perch and yellowtail king on the 30s east of Cabarita.

Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au

Pottsville

Snapper and tuskfish on the inshore reefs, bream, a few tailor and mulloway at night along the beaches, flathead, bream, whiting and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks, mangrove jack around the snaggy banks and luderick close to the rock walls and bridge pylons in the lower reaches.

Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au

Evans Head

Snapper, pearl perch and trag jew on Kahors Reef and North Ground, bream, tailor and a few mulloway along Main and Airforce Beaches, bream 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