Fishing News

Access to stock route network

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You may recall an article I wrote in regards to access on stock and water reserves, with fishing in mind. Well, that consultation paper was put out in 2019 and you were all given from April 8 to May 10, 2019 to make comment. I wrote about one council that actually took into account tourism and recreational needs, which included …

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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

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After a very busy Easter on the Sunshine Coast, with school holidays coming to an end, beaches and waterways are starting to quieten down. Weather conditions for offshore fishing look ideal this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with cooler mornings, warm daytime temperatures and calm conditions. As the wind is not expected to pick up until mid-morning Monday, this weekend is …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

Inshore/Offshore fishing With these slightly cooler mornings the snapper are starting to show up along with some solid grunter around the inshore reefs and rocky coastlines. Some good spots to look for grunter and snapper is the artificial off Elliott Heads, 2 mile off Bargara and along the rocks off Elliott Heads for the land based fishos.   There has …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

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Inshore/Offshore fishing If you like catching pelagic’s you are going to absolutely love this time of year! Team member Josh got out over the weekend and saw heaps of tuna busting up everywhere. These fish were feeding on tiny bait around the 5cm size so a small metal slug and 20 to 30lb leader got the bites.   Throwing some larger lures …

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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

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Happy Easter! The Easter long weekend is looking perfect, with fine sunny conditions expected after some possible storms on Friday. With an influx of visitors expected over the break, no doubt popular fishing spots will be crowded, so we recommend getting out early or heading offshore to escape the crowds. There are plenty of good areas away from the more …

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Dredging to commence on Coomera River

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A significant dredging campaign that will improve navigation in the Coomera River will soon get underway. The Coomera River is the primary access way for a wide variety of commercial, industrial, residential and recreational waterway users. The $2.5 million project is scheduled to commence in April and will deepen the Coomera River channel. The Coomera River channel dredging project will …

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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

Welcome to this week’s fishing report. Conditions look good for the upcoming Easter school holidays, which makes it a great time to get out and wet a line. If you are planning a trip to the Sunshine Coast for a break, make sure you drop in to our Bli Bli shop. We are loaded up with bait, including live beachworms, …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

Inshore/Offshore fishing The inshore reefs have been firing.  With the spanish mackerel season open alot of anglers got into them last weekend. Trolling gar and hardbody lures has been the standout techniques while fishing for spanish mackerel.   Early mornings and late afternoons is always a great time to target them. Again, the snapper and grunter are starting to show …

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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

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Welcome to the weekly Sunshine Coast fishing report. After perfect conditions recently, this weekend is looking just as good with minimal swell and light winds.  Offshore anglers have had great success over the past few days. Glenn from Deep End Fishing Charters at Mooloolaba reported lots of snapper, pearl perch, tuskfish and grass sweetlip being caught at Barwon Banks. Spotty …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

Inshore/Offshore fishing Finally its open season on the spanish mackerel and the inshore weather should be good enough to get out over the weekend, key word SHOULD.  Remember to always check the latest weather forecast before heading out.  Now remember spanish mackerel currently have a bag limit of 3 per person and 6 per boat with 2 or more people …

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