5 October 2023
Hervey Bay
Snapper and coral trout on the shallow reefs, sand whiting along the beaches from Burrum Heads to Urangan, grunter bream in the creeks that run off Sandy Straits, barramundi, threadfin and blue salmon in the Mary and Susan Rivers, mangrove jack, barramundi, grunter bream, threadfin and blue salmon in the Burrum River and mangrove jack in the creeks on the western side of Fraser Island.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish, hussar, cod and cobia about 5 to 8nm SE of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
School mackerel at Inskip Point and Big Mick, flathead and whiting around the snaggy banks in Tin Can Inlet and grunter bream on top of the tide in the creeks.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Bream throughout the Noosa River, flathead along the Tewantin reach and trevally around Munna Point bridge.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead and whiting inside the Noosa River mouth and flathead and trevally in Woods Bay.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Snapper, pearl perch, sweetlip and cobia at North and Sunshine Reefs.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish and cod at North Reef and snapper, pearl perch, moses perch and amberjack at the Hards.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream throughout the Maroochy River, flathead and whiting along the north shore inside the river mouth and at the entrance to Twin Waters, trevally in the Cod Hole and around the Motorway Bridge pylons and school jew in the deep holes.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Snapper and cobia on the Mooloolaba inshores, dart and whiting along the beaches, flathead and bream along the rock walls at the Mooloolah River mouth and trevally and mangrove jack 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 mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Dart and whiting along the beaches, flathead and whiting around Military Jetty, the Power Boat Club, Bells and Coochin Creek mouths and mangrove jack in the canals.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead along the drop offs, sand whiting at the mouth of Elimbah, Glasshouse and Coochin Creeks, grunter bream at Poverty Creek mouth, school jew at Mission Point and 112 and a few mangrove jack in the creeks.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Sand whiting from Woorim to Red Beach, tailor, whiting and school mackerel off Sandstone Point, flathead on soft plastics around Pirate Park, bream and whiting at White Patch and snapper in Gallagher Gutter.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Snapper at Hutchison Shoal, Harry Atkinson and Curtin artificial reefs, longtail tuna in the northern bay, mahi mahi around the FADs, flathead and whiting at the mouth of the Caboolture and Pine Rivers and mangrove jack around the snaggy banks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Snapper, sweetlip, bream, tailor, school jew and mackerel around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, bream, whiting, flathead and school jew in the Pine River, Hays Inlet and Bramble Bay, mangrove jack in the Pine River and Newport canals, sand crabs off Scarborough and mud crabs in the creeks.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper at Deep Tempest, assorted reef fish at the Group and mahi mahi around the FADs.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Flathead, bream, whiting and sand crabs in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mud crabs in the creeks.
Wynnum Manly
Snapper, tuskfish and flathead around Mud Island, snapper at Peel Island, school mackerel in the Rainbow Channel, diver whiting in the Blue Hole and Fishermans Gutter and sand whiting in Tingalpa and Lota Creeks.
| 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
Sweetlip around Green, Mud and Peel Islands, snapper at Harry Atkinson and West Peel artificial reefs, school mackerel in the Rous Channel, flathead around the banks in the southern bay and bream in Raby Bay canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
Jumpinpin
Flathead at the entrance to Swan Bay, around Kalinga Bank, the Stockyards and Pandanus Island, sand whiting near the Pig Sties and in Fishermans Channel and bream along Kalinga Bank and the western side of Tabby Tabby Island.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Flathead in the channels that lead to the Pin Bar, mulloway inside the Pin Bar and mangrove jack on live bait along the southern end of Kangaroo Island.
| Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au |
Southport
Mulloway around the north wall and pipeline in Southport Seaway, flathead and sand crabs in Southport Broadwater and mangrove jack in the Nerang, Coomera and Pimpama Rivers.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Flathead on soft plastics and hard bodies in Southport Broadwater and sand whiting along the Bundall reach of the Nerang River.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Bream, whiting and flathead on the making tide in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks, mangrove jack around the pontoons and bridge pylons and school jew in the deeper holes.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, whiting, bream, trevally and mangrove jack on the tide changes in the middle reaches of the Tweed River.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Snapper and moses perch on the 24s east of the Tweed.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Bream, a few whiting and flathead along the beaches, bream, whiting, flathead 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 in the lower reaches.
| Pottsville Bait & Tackle Ph (02) 6676 0588 www.pottsvillebaitandtackle.com.au |
Evans Head
Bream and flathead along Airforce Beach, 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 |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
Bass and golden perch on spinner baits along the steep banks in the main basin, golden perch on bait at the start of the timber in the Boyne River and saratoga a dusk on surface lures and spinner baits around the timber in the Boyne and Stuart Rivers.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lenthalls Dam
Barramundi on paddletail plastics and weedless frogs around the weedy edges.
Lake Monduran
Barramundi on large paddletail plastics and suspending hard bodies around the points and in the bays.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Lake Kurwongbah
Bass on trolled hard bodies throughout the lake and saratoga on surface lures around the dam edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass on spinner baits around the dam edges and saratoga on surface lures along the timbered edges in the western arm.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Somerset Dam
Bass on metal spoons and chatter baits off the points.
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on metal spoons around Platypus Cliffs and between Logans Inlet and Billies Bay and on lures trolled to 20 feet along the old river bed.
Moogerah Dam
Bass and golden perch on lipless crank baits and small soft plastics with heavy jig head close to the timber in the upper reaches. The golden perch are feeding close to the bottom.
Maroon Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on small poppers around the dam edges and during the day on chatter baits and small blades close to the timber.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
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