Fish Species Guide

FISHERS planning to go reef fishing can make plans well in advance after long-term closure dates were set for coral reef fin fish. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner recently announced the dates for coral reef fin fish closed seasons for 2019 to 2023. “Setting the closure dates for the next five years will provide certainty for …

We finally got some rains on the sunny coast last week which has given the rivers a little flush. This has dropped the salinity and has seen some amazing flathead landed throughout the lower estuary to over a metre in length. These fish have been taking a wide range of soft plastics in the 3 inch range including power bait …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE The offshore forecast this weekend is a hard one to call. It’s definitely a good idea to look at the updated forecast before heading out. With the small tides leading up to the full moon the fishing should be red hot! It should be a perfect weekend to chase reds in the deep. Again, your fresh flesh bait …

Bouillabaisse is a classic French dish. It’s a fisher’s stew. This is one recipe where we use the wings of red emperor, however, any species of reef fish flesh is suitable. Ingredients: 8 whole mussels in shells 350g baby squid 200g Hervey Bay scallops 800g green prawns 6 red emperor wings 1 orange 1 tsp saffron powder 400g chopped tomatoes …

A CLEVELAND Magistrate has fined a commercial fisher more than $5000 for interfering with another licensed crabber’s pots in southern Moreton Bay. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol District Officer Matt Davidson said the successful court prosecution was a reminder to all fishers that interference with crabbing apparatus will not be tolerated. “Under Fisheries regulations, it is an offence to interfere …

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CORAL reef fin fish will be off-limits from Saturday, October 6, 2018 as the first of two annual fishing closures to protect these fish during spawning season commences. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol District Manager Tony Loader said the two five-day closures coincided with the new moon when key coral reef fish species aggregate to spawn. “October and November have …

With the winds and rain came a jump in swell early in the week which meant only the larger charter boats and bigger boats headed offshore. The full moon on Monday made conditions hard going but the bite was definitely out wider into the deeper waters of Double Island and the Barwon Banks, and the long weekend saw several cracking …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE With the coral reef fin fish closure this weekend from the 6th to the 10th of October, the reef fishing will be off the cards.  With the magic-looking forecast you can still make the most out of it chasing pelagics.  The Five Degree Patch and the Fifteen Mile are always good places to start.  Trolling gar and Samaki …

Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week. It’s nice to see the sun shining for everyone enjoying the School Holidays on the Gold Coast. Finally the wind has eased giving us better conditions to enjoy some Fishing. As the weather heats up in October we will see anglers starting to chase Mangrove Jack around the Gold Coast. If …