19 October 2023
Hervey Bay
Yellowfin tuna, black and blue marlin on the Continental Shelf, coral trout on the inshore reefs, snapper on the deeper reefs, school mackerel around the bait schools throughout the bay, barracuda, broad barred and school mackerel off the Urangan jetty, sand whiting on the making tide along the town beaches, flathead, mangrove jack and grunter bream in the creeks on the western side of Fraser Island, barramundi and threadfin salmon in the Mary River and barramundi and mangrove jack in the Burrum River.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish, hussar, cod and cobia about 20nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
Diver whiting in the deep water off Tinnanbar, school mackerel around Big Mick, flathead on trolled hard bodies in Tin Can Inlet, sand whiting on the flood tide in Crab Creek and on the flats off the Snack Shack.
| 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 bream and moses perch in Woods Bay.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Flathead and whiting inside the Noosa River mouth, bream, flathead and moses perch in Woods Bay and bream, mulloway and estuary cod along the Tewantin reach.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Pearl perch, snapper and cobia on North Reef.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Pearl perch, cod and cobia on the close reefs and snapper on the wide reefs.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Sand whiting and sand crabs in the lower reaches of the Maroochy River, trevally along the Bli Bli reach, bream around the Motorway Bridge pylons and mangrove jack in the creeks.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
School mackerel around the NW Fairway Buoy, dart along the beaches, bream, flathead, whiting and sand crabs in the lower reaches of the Mooloolah River and trevally in the canals.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish, hussar, amberjack and yellowtail king at the Hards and yellowfin tuna on the Continental Shelf.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
School mackerel and mack tuna at Caloundra 5 and 7 Mile, flathead and whiting inside the new bar, sand whiting at Roys and Coochin Creek mouth, mangrove jack on live bait in the canals and creeks and a few mud crabs in the upper reaches of the creeks.
| 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 sand crabs off Toorbul.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Bribie Island
Sand whiting from Woorim to Red Beach, flathead and whiting off Sandstone Point, flathead at the mouth of Ningi Creek, bream and whiting at White Patch and snapper in Gallagher Gutter.
| Island Fishing Supplies Ph 0493 103 027 |
Northern Moreton Bay
Spanish mackerel on Hutchison Shoal, snapper at Curtin, Bulwer and Harry Atkinson artificial reefs, flathead at the mouth of the Caboolture River, sand crabs in Bramble Bay and a few mud crabs in the upper reaches of the creeks.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Snapper, sweetlip, bream, school jew and 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 and sand crabs off Scarborough.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper, pearl perch and tuskfish on the 29s and 33s.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Sweetlip and snapper around Green and Mud Islands, snapper, flathead and school jew in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and sand crabs along the Pinkenba reach and Fisherman Islands.
Wynnum Manly
Snapper, bream and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River, sand whiting in the lower reaches of Tingalpa and Lota Creeks and sand crabs off Wynnum Manly.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
Fish all beaches for dart, whiting, flathead, 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, 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 |
Flathead, bream and a few tailor in Canaipa Passage and a few snapper around Peel and Goat Islands.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Flathead in Whalleys Gutter, along Kalinga Bank, Crusoe and Dinner Islands, sand whiting in Fishermans Channel and near Marks Rocks in the Logan River, bream around Short point and the Powerlines and tailor in the surf at South Straddie.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Flathead around Dinner Island, bream near Jacobs Well jetty and sand crabs in Tipplers Passage.
| Jacobs Well Boat Hire Ph (07) 5546 2608 www.jacobswellboathire.com.au |
Southport
Snapper on the 24s and 36s, snapper, mulloway, cobia and tailor on the 18s, mahi mahi around the FADs, flathead, tailor, yellowtail king and school jew in Southport Seaway, flathead, whiting 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 and whiting around Jumpinpin and Southport Broadwater.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Snapper at Tweed 9 Mile, dart and flathead along the beaches and flathead, trevally, grunter bream, mangrove jack and school jew in the creeks.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
Flathead, bream, flounder 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 maori cod on the 30s east of the Tweed.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Pottsville
Flathead, bream, whiting and a few 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 Kahors Reef, bream, flathead, a few tailor and mulloway along Airforce Beach, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead, trevally and whiting in the lower reaches, mangrove jack around the snaggy banks 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 jackalls, blades and spinner baits around the rocky points in the middle reaches and bass, golden perch and saratoga on blades and spinner baits close to the timber in the Boyne and Stuart Rivers.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Bass at dawn and dusk on spinner baits and jackalls around the dam edges.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Monduran
Barramundi on suspending hard bodies and paddle tails around the points and in the back of the bays.
Callide Dam
Barramundi on trolled hard bodies, golden perch on bait in the deep water off the points and a few red claw around the dam edges.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Borumba Dam
Bass and saratoga at dawn and dusk around the dam edges and red claw in about 15 feet.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Lake Kurwongbah
Saratoga at dawn and dusk on surface lures around the edges and bass during the day on small spinner baits and hard bodies in the deeper parts.
| 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 and golden perch on metal spoons and chatter baits around the points.
Wivenhoe Dam
Bass on lures trolled to 20 feet and slow rolled 20g metal spoons around Billies Bay and Platypus Cliffs.
Maroon Dam
Bass on blades and chatter baits in the upper reach of Burnett Creek and on small plastics and hard bodies close to the edge in the main basin.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
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