11 January 2024
Hervey Bay
Grassy sweetlip, coral trout and cod on the deep inshore reefs, coral trout and grunter bream on the shallow reefs, spotty mackerel off Point Vernon and in Platypus Bay, longtail and mack tuna throughout the bay, trevally, mackerel, flathead, garfish and pencil squid off Urangan jetty, sand whiting along the town beaches, garfish around the groynes, flathead, grunter bream, threadfin and blue salmon in the lower reaches of the Mary River and mangrove jack in the Burrum River and creeks that run off Sandy Straits.
| Fishos Tackleworld Ph (07) 4128 1022 www.fishostackleworld.com.au |
Rainbow Beach Offshore
Snapper, hussar, tuskfish, wrasse, cod and cobia about 10nm east of Wide Bay Bar.
| Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters Ph (07) 5486 8666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au |
Tin Can Bay
School mackerel, longtail and mack tuna around Inskip Point, bream and flathead on the making tide at the mouth of the creeks and mud crabs in the mid to lower reaches.
| The Chandlery Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5486 4744 www.tcbchandlery.com.au |
Noosa
Grunter bream and bream throughout the Noosa River, flathead along the Tewantin reach and trevally in Noosa Sound.
| O Boat Hire & Bait Supply Ph (07) 5449 7513 www.oboathire.com |
Mangrove jack near the dog beach at the Noosa River mouth, flathead, grunter bream and small cobia in Woods Bay and queenfish and grunter bream around Doonella.
| Noosa River Fishing Safaris Ph 0429 030 823 www.noosariverfishing.com |
Pearl perch, amberjack, cod and cobia at Chardons and Sunshine Reefs.
| Noosa Bluewater Charters Ph (07) 5449 9355 www.noosabluefishing.com.au |
Pearl perch, cobia, moses perch and spanish mackerel on the local reefs.
| Deep Sea Fishing Co Noosa Ph 0411 222 749 www.deepseafishingco.com.au |
Maroochydore
Bream throughout the Maroochy River, bream, flathead and trevally at the Cod Hole, sand whiting on the making tide at Goat and Channel Islands, mulloway near the Motorway Bridge pylons, mangrove jack around the snaggy banks and it would be worth setting a few pots for mud crabs.
| Swan Boat Hire Ph 0403 601 452 www.swanboathire.com.au |
Mooloolaba
Pearl perch, snapper and tuskfish at Caloundra wide, black marlin in 18nm, spanish mackerel on the Barwon Banks, spotty mackerel at Murphys Reef, sand whiting on the making tide in the lower reaches of the Mooloolah River, mangrove jack in the canals and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.
| Tackleworld Kawana Ph (07) 5444 0714 www.tackleworldkawanafishingstore.com.au |
Spotty and school mackerel around Old Woman Island.
| Barry McDade Fishing Services Ph 0409 644 946 |
Amberjack, yellowtail king, black marlin and sailfish at the Hards and black marlin and sailfish at the Barwon Banks.
| Smithys Fishing Charters Ph 0407 574 868 www.smithysfishingcharters.com.au |
Caloundra
Snapper, sweetlip, tuskfish, maori cod, spanish and spotty mackerel at Caloundra 5 and 7 Mile and bream, whiting and grunter bream in Pumicestone Passage.
| Caloundra Fishing World Ph (07) 5491 4566 www.caloundrafishingworld.com.au |
Donnybrook
Flathead in the deep holes, sand whiting at Roys and Mission Point, bream in Dunlops Gutter and near the jetty and mud crabs adjacent to the creek mouths.
| Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 5498 8247 www.facebook.com/Donnybrook-Takeaway-Bait-Tackle |
Northern Moreton Bay
Wahoo and black marlin on trolled skirts in 100 metres east of Moreton Island, spanish mackerel at Hutchison Shoal, mahi mahi near the FADs, snapper around Cooks Rock, Scarborough Reef, Mud and Peel Islands, school mackerel in the northern bay, flathead on the flood tide at the mouth of the Pine and Caboolture Rivers, mangrove jack in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 www.facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Redcliffe Peninsula
Snapper, bream, sweetlip and grunter bream around the inshores, rocky points and jetties, bream, whiting, flathead and grunter bream in Hays Inlet, the Pine River and Bramble Bay, mangrove jack, cod and grunter bream in Newport canals and mud crabs in the rivers and creeks.
| Hornibrook Bait & Tackle Ph 0483 846 966 www.facebook.com/HornibrookBT |
Moreton Bay Offshore
Snapper and rosy job fish at Deep Tempest.
| Frenzy Charters Ph (07) 3209 4576 www.frenzycharters.com.au |
Brisbane River – Northern Moreton Bay
Spotty and school mackerel on the eastern side of Mud Island and on the Hope Banks, threadfin salmon and mulloway in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River and mud crabs in the creeks.
Wynnum Manly
Sweetlip around Mud and Green Islands, diver whiting on the Chain Banks, school mackerel on the Hope Banks and tailor, mulloway and snapper in the lower reaches of the Brisbane River.
| Water Tower Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3396 1833 www.watertowerbaitandtackle.com |
Nth Stradbroke Island
The swell and strong winds have made the ocean beach hard to fish. Try for chopper tailor on the northern side of Pt Lookout and along Flinders Beach and bream at night around Amity Point and Dunwich.
| Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish Ph (07) 3409 8724 |
Redland Bay
Diver whiting in the Rous Channel, school mackerel on the Hope Banks and in the Rainbow Channel and bream at the entrance to Raby Bay canals.
| Mossops Tackle Store Cleveland Ph (07) 3821 1240 www.mossopsfishing.com.au |
The water in the southern bay is dirty due to flood run off. Will fish again once the conditions improve.
| Seano’s Inshore Fishing Charters and Tuition Ph 0432 386 307 www.facebook.com/broadwaterguidedfishing |
Jumpinpin
Tailor inside the Pin Bar, bream near the timber at the southern end of North Straddie and flathead along Kalinga Bank.
| Gem Bait & Tackle Ph (07) 3287 3868 www.facebook.com/gembait |
Southport
Recent flooding has put a lot of dirty fresh water and debris into Southport Broadwater. Fish the wider reefs for cleaner water, avoid the rivers and creeks until the flood water stops running and set mud crab pots around foreshores adjacent to creek mouths.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Blak marlin in 60 to 90 metres east of Southport and flathead and whiting in the cleaner water at Southport Seaway and inside the Pin Bar.
| Ross McCubbin Fishing Charters Ph 0428 729 393 www.facebook.com/LuckyStrikeChartersFishing |
Currumbin
Spotty mackerel and cobia at Palm Beach reef, mangrove jack in the canals and bream, whiting and flathead in the lower reaches of Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks; best on the flood tide as there is still quite a bit of fresh coming down on the ebb.
| The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire Ph (07) 5525 0338 www.currumbinboatshed.com.au |
Tweed Coast
There’s a huge amount of freshwater runoff coming out of the Tweed River and creeks. There could be debris coming down the river, keep extra alert if you are boating.
| Brad Smith Fishing Guide Ph 0419 028 704 www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au |
Tuskfish, snapper, pearl perch, maori cod and flathead on the 30s east of the Tweed.
| Cushy Fishing Charters Ph 0418 631 076 www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au |
Evans Head
Snapper and trag jew at North Ground and Kahors Reef, bream and flathead along Main and Airforce Beaches, bream, flathead and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, flathead and whiting in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the mid to upper reaches.
| Evans Head Sports & Marine Ph (02) 6682 4536 www.facebook.com/EvansheadSportsMarine |
FRESHWATER FISHING
Boondooma Dam
Bass and a few golden perch located with sounder on trolled lures along the middle reach of the dam. The Stuart and Boyne Rivers are discoloured due to freshwater runoff.
Bjelke Petersen Dam
Golden perch on jigs and live bait close to the timber towards the dam wall.
| Matthew Motts Sportfishing Charters Ph 0428 682 594 www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters |
Lake Kurwongbah
Bass and saratoga at dawn and dusk on surface lures around the dam edges and bass during the day on chatter baits cast to the edges.
| Tackleworld Lawnton Ph (07) 3205 7475 facebook.com/tackleworldlawnton |
Hinze Dam
Bass on trolled spinner baits along the newly flooded banks.
| Gold Coast Fishing Tackle Ph (07) 5679 0840 www.goldcoastfishingtackle.com.au |
Somerset Dam
Bass on trolled crank baits around Bay 13 and Pelican Point and saratoga on brightly coloured spinner baits and shallow diving jerk baits in the bays in the upper reaches.
Moogerah Dam
Bass on chatter baits and deep crank baits in about 8 metres along the old river bed.
Maroon Dam
Bass on chatter baits and soft plastics in the upper reaches of the creek and tilapia on worms off the bank; remember tilapia are a noxious pest and should be disposed of in the bins provided.
| Charltons Fishing Ph (07) 3818 1677 www.charltonsfishing.com.au |
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