Fishing

Near extinct trout cod fight back

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By the time trout cod were identified as a species in Australia, they were almost extinct. But, according to renowned fish ecologist Associate Professor Mark Lintermans, thanks to decades of conservation efforts, they are on the verge of being upgraded from endangered to vulnerable. University of Canberra’s Centre for Applied Water Science, Freshwater Fisheries Ecology and Management, Assoc Prof Lintermans …

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2023 Wyaralong Dam Carp and Tilapia Fishing Competition

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It’s on again, the annual Logan & Albert Fish Management Association’s Wyaralong Dam Carp and Tilapia Fishing Competition will be held Saturday October 21, 2023. This is a one-day family oriented fun fishing event aimed at catching pest fish. By entering this competition, you will help remove some of the noxious carp and tilapia from the dam, as well as …

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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

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We’ve enjoyed a few good fishing days on the Sunshine Coast this week, however the wind has returned and doesn’t look to be easing off anytime soon. The forecast suggests the breezy conditions are here to stay for the upcoming week, with a slight pause on Saturday, making it the only decent day for fishing. Expect warm conditions with little …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

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Inshore fishing The inshore reefs have been fishing very well with pelagic’s such as spanish mackerel and school mackerel being the standout fish being caught. Trolling gar and hard body lures first light in the mornings has definitely been the standout technique to get the bite from the spanish mackerel. With the schoolies fast retrieving 50g Flasha spoons vertically off …

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Targeting saltwater barra in spring

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October is an exciting month, though it’s a bit of a sad time too. You see, it’s the final month of the open saltwater barramundi season on the east coast. Which is not easy if you’re an absolute barra nut like me and many other local anglers – to stop chasing a fish you love so much – so make …

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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

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Welcome to the Bait Master Fishing and Tackle weekly fishing report for the Sunshine Coast. Over the past week, we’ve seen a mix of activity across the coast with a variety of catches reported. We are still hearing that it’s pretty tough going out there, so persistence is key! Bucking the trend are mangrove jacks, which are out in force. …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

Inshore fishing As you all should know the Coral Reef Fin Fish closure started today and will run until Monday the 16th meaning we can target our fin fish again on Tuesday the 17th. This time of year we see great numbers of pelagic fish along our coastline and lucky for us we are still able to target our pelagic fish …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

Inshore fishing With a few good days of weather during last week and over the long weekend we did see plenty of boats fishing our inshore reefs. The Bargara 2 mile, Elliott Heads Artificial and the 4 Mile were all popular spots. Plenty of bait has been along our coast and these places have been holding a very healthy amount of …

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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

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After a bumper school holiday period, mother nature seems to want to test our patience again, with the upcoming week not looking great for fishing. We are in for a wet and windy weekend, with showers and strong winds forecast until Monday. Things look like they’ll settle down slightly by mid-week, but overall it’s shaping up to be a pretty …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

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Inshore fishing Although the wind has been pretty average in the few small weather windows we have had the inshore reefs have been producing plenty of action with good sized sweetlip, trout, cod and some late seasoned spanish mackerel being caught. Wednesday this week turned out to be a pretty good day especially in the morning and we definitely saw …

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