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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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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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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

School holidays have kicked off and the Sunshine Coast has been a haven for family fishing adventures thanks to warm, sunny days and plenty of fish on the bite. It doesn’t look like it will last however, with wind and a shower or two forecasted for the coming week. Offshore looks like a no-go, so it looks like a good …

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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

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Windy conditions have made fishing challenging this week, but relief is in sight with the weekend shaping up nicely. With little to no rainfall expected and warmer days ahead, it’s a great time to cast a line. With school holidays just around the corner, Sunshine Coast locals might find their favorite spots a bit more crowded over the coming weeks. …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

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Inshore fishing Unfortunately the weather conditions this week have not been good enough for many people to head out and chase our inshore and offshore species. Fingers crossed that next week will give us a few good days to head out so definitely keep an eye on the latest weather forecasts as the fishing has been red hot! Our Inshore reefs …

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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

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The Sunshine Coast has offered a mixed bag of fishing conditions this week. While estuary fishing has been relatively subdued, offshore waters have been hot with some great catches reported. The weather has been a blend of sunny days and light breezes, punctuated by windier spells and the odd thunderstorm. Looking ahead, the forecast suggests that we’re in for a …

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