12 October 2023

Hervey Bay

Blue marlin on the Continental Shelf east of Fraser Island, sailfish about 13nm east of Wide Bay Bar, school mackerel throughout the bay, snapper and golden trevally on the inshore reefs, sand whiting in Shell Gutter, at Shoulder Point, Toogoom and Burrum Heads, flathead, grunter bream and mangrove jack in the creeks on the western side of Fraser Island, mangrove jack, barramundi, grunter bream, whiting and tailor in the Burrum River and barramundi and threadfin salmon in the Mary and Susan Rivers.

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

Rainbow Beach Offshore

Pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish, hussar, cod and cobia about 25nm east 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

Sand whiting at the Noosa River mouth, in Lake Cooroibah and the Frying Pan, trevally and grunter bream along the Tewantin reach and moses perch in Woods Bay.

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

Flathead inside the Noosa River mouth, trevally in Woods Bay and cobia along the current line.

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

Snapper, pearl perch, cod and mahi mahi at North Reef.

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

Snapper, pearl perch, sweetlip, mulloway, cod and cobia on North and Sunshine Reefs.

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

Maroochydore

Sand whiting on the banks in the lower reaches of the Maroochy River, flathead and bream in the mid to upper reaches and trevally around the Motorway Bridge pylons.

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

Mooloolaba

Snapper and pearl perch at Caloundra wide, tuskfish on the Barwon Banks, school mackerel at Currimundi Reef, dart and whiting along the beaches, school jew around the trawler moorings in the lower reaches of the Mooloolah River, mangrove jack in the canals and mud crabs in the upper reaches.

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

Snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish, hussar, amberjack and yellowtail king at the Hards, yellowfin tuna on the Continental Shelf and mahi mahi around the FADs.

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

Caloundra

School mackerel at Caloundra 5 Mile, dart and tarwhine along the beaches, flathead and whiting at the mouth of the creeks that run off Pumicestone Passage and mangrove jack in the canals.

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

Donnybrook

Sand whiting at the mouth of the creeks, flathead along the drop offs, grunter bream at Mission Point and Poverty Creek mouth and mud crabs 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 around Pirate Park, bream and whiting at White Patch and snapper in Gallagher Gutter.

Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027

Northern Moreton Bay

Yellowfin tuna on the Continental Shelf, 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 and school mackerel around the rocky points, inshores and jetties, bream, whiting, flathead and school jew in Hays Inlet, the Pine River, Bramble and Deception Bays, 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

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

Snapper, bream, flathead and school flathead in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River, sand crabs in the Boat Passage and mud crabs in the creeks.

Mr Bait Ph 0431 222 721 www.facebook.com/Mr-Bait-182344678957765

Wynnum Manly

Snapper around Green, Mud, Peel and King Islands, snapper, mulloway and tailor in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and sand crabs off Fisherman Islands.

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

Nth Stradbroke Island

Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, flathead 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, diver whiting in the Rous Channel, flathead around the banks in the southern bay, sand whiting at the mouth of the Logan River and bream in Raby Bay canals.

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

Snapper around Peel and Coochiemudlo Islands and flathead and bream near Macleay, Russell and Karragarra Islands.

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

Jumpinpin

Sand whiting in Fishermans Channel, near the Pig Sties and Marks Rocks in the Logan River, flathead around Kalinga Bank, the Powerlines and Tabby Tabby Island, bream at Rocky Point, Kalinga Bank and the rocks in Cobby Passage and tailor inside the Pin Bar.

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

Snapper and mulloway on the 36s east of the Pin Bar, threadfin salmon in the Logan River and sand crabs in Jacobs Well Channel.

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

Southport

Snapper and yellowfin tuna on the 36s, tailor and yellowtail king in Southport Seaway, dart and whiting along the beaches, flathead throughout Southport Broadwater, sand whiting in the lower reaches of the Nerang and Coomera Rivers and mangrove jack around the bridges.

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

Yellowfin tuna on the Continental Shelf, mahi mahi around the FADs, flathead on soft plastics and trolled hard bodies in Southport Broadwater and sand whiting in the Nerang River.

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

Currumbin

Snapper at Diamond Reef, dart, whiting and a few chopper tailor along the beaches, bream, flathead, whiting and a few school jew in the creeks and mangrove jack around the bridges.

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

Tweed Coast

Flathead, bream, whiting and school jew in the lower reaches of the Tweed River.

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

Snapper, tuskfish, maori cod and foxfish on the 30s east of the Tweed.

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

Pottsville

Flathead, bream and whiting along the beaches, bream, flathead, 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 in the lower reaches.

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

Evans Head

Snapper, pearl perch and trag jew on North Ground and Kahors Reef, bream and a few school jew along Airforce Beach, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches and 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

Awoonga Dam

Barramundi at night on swim baits and large paddle tails around the points.

Lake Monduran

Barramundi on suspending hard bodies and paddle tails around the lily pads, points and in the back of the bays.

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

Borumba Dam

Bass early morning on chatter baits around the dam edges.

Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.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 points and saratoga on surface lures along the timbered edges.

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

Somerset Dam

Bass on chatter baits and heavy plastics around Pelican Point and upstream from Kirkleagh. A fishing competition is being held at the dam this weekend; so there will be more anglers than usual.

Wivenhoe Dam

Bass on 20gm spoons between Logan’s Inlet and Billies Bay. Please note Billies Bay and Hays Landing recreation areas will be closed until further notice from 7^th August, 2023. Alternative boat ramps are located at Logan’s Inlet and Hamon Cove. For more information go to: seqwater.com.au

Moogerah Dam

Bass and a few golden perch located with sounder on blades in about 10 – 20 feet close to the timber.

Charltons Fishing  Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au