Updated at: 4.30pm Saturday, February 04, 2012
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Hervey Bay |
| Spotty mackerel and longtail tuna off Rooney Point, coral trout, cod, sweetlip, morwong and small snapper on the Roy Rufus Artificial Reef and off Moon Point, barramundi, threadfin salmon, jew, mangrove jack, flathead, grunter bream and estuary cod along the western side of Fraser Island, flathead and whiting along the beach from Burrum Heads to Toogoom, threadfin salmon and barramundi in the lower reaches of the Mary River and mud crabs in the creeks. |
Fishermans Corner ph:4128 1022 http://www.fishermanscorner.com.au
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| Spotty mackerel, longtail tuna and golden trevally in Platypus Bay today. |
Paul Dolan's Fraser Coast Sportfishing ph:4128 4952 http://www.frasercoastsportfishing.com
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Fraser Island |
| Dart and whiting along the eastern beach and bream and flathead along the western side of the island. Travelling on low tide along the eastern beaches is recommended. |
Cathedrals on Fraser ph:4127 9177 http://www.cathedralsonfraser.com.au
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Rainbow Beach - Offshore |
| Too much swell on Wide Bay Bar for safe crossing; no report. |
Rainbow Beach Reef Fishing Charters ph:5486 8666 http://www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au
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Noosa |
| Flathead and bream around the mouth of the Noosa River, bream along the Noosaville reach and flathead, bream and moses perch in Weyba Creek. |
Noosa River Fishing Safaris ph:0429030823 http://www.noosariverfishing.com
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| Bream, flathead and whiting around the mouth of the Noosa River; best on the flood tide as there is quite a bit of fresh coming down on the ebb. |
O Boat Hire & Bait Supply ph:5449 7513 http://www.oboathire.com
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Noosa - Offshore |
| Yellowfin tuna on Sunshine Reef and snapper on Chardons Reef on Tuesday. |
Noosa Deep Sea Fishing ph:0408166019 http://www.noosadeepseafishing.com.au
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Maroochydore |
| Flathead and bream along the north shore of the Maroochy River mouth, flathead at Picnic Point, flathead, mangrove jack and estuary cod in South Channel, bream and whiting at Cotton Tree, jew at the Cod Hole, grunter bream and whiting between the Motorway Bridge and Bli Bli and mud crabs in the middle reaches of the river. |
Swan Boat Hire ph:5443 7225 http://www.swanboathire.com.au
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Mooloolaba |
| Spanish mackerel on Caloundra 8 and 10 Mile Reefs, snapper on Currimundi Reef and Raper Shoal, grassy sweetlip, snapper and tuskfish on the Gneering Shoals and Murphys Reef, dart, whiting and flathead along Kawana Beach, jew along the rock walls at the mouth of the Mooloolah River and bream in the lower reaches. |
Kawana Bait & Tackle ph:5444 5551 http://www.kawanabaitandtackle.com.au
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Mooloolaba - Offshore |
| Tuskfish and snapper at Caloundra Wide on Wednesday and snapper, tuskfish, red throat emperor and gold spotted wrasse on the Barwon Banks today. |
Odyssey Charters ph:5478 1109 http://www.odysseycharters.com.au
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| Grassy sweetlip and snapper on the Inner Gneerings on Wednesday. |
Barry McDade Fishing Services ph:5437 7754 http://www.scofs.com.au
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Caloundra |
| Spanish mackerel on Caloundra 12 Mile, flathead and mangrove jack along the Boardwalk, flathead, bream, whiting, mangrove jack and mud crabs in Currimundi Lake, trevally and tarpon in the canals and mud crabs in the deeper holes in Pumicestone Passage. |
Caloundra Fishing World ph:5491 4566
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Donnybrook |
| Sand whiting at Mission Point and Lime Pocket, bream and small snapper at 112, flathead in Gallagher Gutter and mud crabs in the deeper holes in the main channel. |
Donnybrook Takeaway, Bait & Tackle ph:5498 8247
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Toorbul |
| Bream on top of the tide along the weed banks and mud crabs at the mouth of the creeks. |
Toorbul Store & Caravan Park ph:5498 8210
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Bribie Island |
| Suggest fishing for dart and whiting along the eastern beaches, sand whiting along the southern beaches and flathead between Buckleys Hole and White Patch on the western side of the island. |
Bribie Sports & Cycles ph:3408 1347
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Redcliffe Peninsula |
| Good bream and a few flathead off the fishing platforms at the Hornibrook and Ted Smout Bridges, mud crabs in the Pine River and sand crabs in Bramble Bay. |
Hornibrook Bait & Tackle ph:3284 6939
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Northern Moreton Bay |
| Bream around Mud Island, flathead at the mouth of the Pine River and in Hays Inlet, bass and golden perch on spinner baits in the upper reaches of the North Pine River and mud crabs at the mouth of the rivers and creeks. |
The Tackle Shop Carseldine ph:3862 9015 http://www.tackleshop.com.au
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Sandgate |
| Bream off the Shorncliffe Jetty and fishing platform at Ted Smout Bridge, flathead at the mouth of Cabbage Tree Creek, sand crabs in Bramble Bay and mud crabs in the creeks. |
Sandgate Bait & Tackle ph:3269 9701
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Moreton Island |
| Bream, whiting and a few flathead on the making tide at North Point, bream at dawn and dusk at Harpers Rock and dart in the deeper gutters along the eastern beach. |
Sunrover Tours ph:1800353717 http://www.sunrover.com.au
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Moreton & North Stradbroke Is - Offshore |
| Blue marlin on the continental shelf east of Mooloolaba, Cape Moreton and on the Tweed Canyons. A few small black marlin and sailfish closer inshore off Mooloolaba and Noosa. |
Brisbane Sport Fishing Adventure Club ph:0428 735947 http://www.bsfac.com.au
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North Stradbroke Island |
| Dart and whiting along Main Beach, chopper tailor and dart at Flinders Beach and bream and whiting at Amity Point. |
Point Lookout Bait & Fresh Fish ph:3409 8724
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Redland Bay |
| Spanish mackerel north of Peel Island, bream and whiting around the SW side of Coochiemudlo Island, sand crabs on the banks and banana prawns at the northern end of Macleay Island. |
Coochie Boat Hire ph:3207 8207 http://www.coochieboathire.com
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| Snapper on West Peel Artificial Reef, banana prawns around the southern bay islands and mud crabs at the mouth of the creeks. |
Fish Head ph:32079965 http://www.fishhead.com.au
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Jumpinpin |
| Flathead and whiting at the NW end of South Stradbroke Island. |
Jacobs Well Bait & Tackle ph:5546 2229
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| A few jew inside the Pin Bar and mud crabs in the deeper holes in the channels. |
Cabbage Tree Pt Boat Hire ph:5546 1332
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| Flathead in the lower reaches of the Logan River and mud crabs around the mangrove islands. |
Gem Bait & Tackle ph:3287 3868
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Hope Is - Paradise Point |
| Bream around the bridges, rock walls and canal entrances and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the Coomera and Pimpama Rivers. |
Paradise Point Bait & Tackle ph:0416 086764
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Southport - Offshore |
| Snapper to 50cms, trag jew and tuskfish on the 24s east of Southport today. Caught a 9kg spanish mackerel in the same area yesterday. |
Fish'n'Fun Charters ph:0402 211454 http://www.fishnfun.com.au
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Southport |
| Bream off the Sand Pumping Jetty and Seaway Rock Walls, jew around the Pipeline in the Seaway and inside the Pin Bar, sand whiting at night along the Bundall reach of the Nerang River and mud crabs at the mouth of the creeks. |
Doug Burts Fishing Tackle World ph:5532 0678 http://www.fishtac.com.au
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Currumbin |
| Spanish and spotty mackerel on Palm Beach Reef, flathead, whiting and mud crabs in the lower reaches of Currumbin Creek and mangrove jack around the snaggy banks. |
The Boatshed Bait, Tackle & Boat Hire ph:5525 0338
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| Flathead and bream along the dirty water line in the lower reaches of the Tweed River on Wednesday. |
Brad Smith Guided Fishing ph:0419 028704 http://www.bradsmithfishingcharters.com.au
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Tweed Heads |
| Tailor and school jew at Cabarita and Hastings Point, bream and jew along the rock walls at the mouth of the Tweed River, bream and flathead in the lower reaches, trevally on top of the tide around the bridges and mud crabs at the Piggery and in Cobaki Lakes. |
Anglers Warehouse ph:5536 3822 http://www.anglerswarehouse.com.au
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Tweed Coast - Offshore |
| Bar conditions were unfavourable for offshore fishing today; no report. |
Cushy Fishing Charters ph:0418 631076 http://www.cushyfishingcharters.com.au
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| Fished the Mud Hole today, the current was running to the north, managed a few snapper. |
Down Under Charters ph:0408 753647 http://www.goldcoastfishing.com
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Kingscliff - Offshore |
| Yellowfin and mack tuna at Tweed 9 Mile on Thursday and snapper, yellowtail king and trevally on the 32s east of Casuarina on yesterday. |
Kingscliff Fishing Charters ph:0411 151755 http://www.reelfishn.com.au
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Pottsville |
| Tailor off the headlands, jew to 5kg at the mouth of the Brunswick River and Mooball Creek and mud crabs in the lower reaches of the creeks. |
Pottsville Bait & Tackle ph:02 6676 0588
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Ballina |
| Tailor and whiting along the beaches, bream and jew along the rock walls at the mouth of the Richmond River and flathead between the river mouth and Burns Point Ferry. |
Daves Bait Shop ph:02 6686 2481
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Evans Head |
| Bream and jew off the headlands and along the rock walls at the mouth of the Evans River and whiting in the lower reaches. |
Evans Head Sports & Marine ph:02 6682 4536
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Freshwater Reports
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Lake Gregory |
Bass at dawn and dusk on surface fly and during the day on spinner baits and bibless minnows around the weed edges. | Paul Dolan's Fraser Coast Sportfishing ph:4128 4952 http://www.frasercoastsportfishing.com
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Lenthalls Dam |
Anglers should be aware that the dam is overflowing, so keep a safe distance from the dam wall. | Fishermans Corner ph:4128 1022 http://www.fishermanscorner.com.au
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Boondooma Dam |
Bass and golden perch on trolled deep diving lures around Pelican Point and Leisegangs Ledge. Green coloured Blitz Baggers and Golden Childs were the most productive lures. Red claw crayfish close to the timber. | Matthew Mott's Sportfishing Charters ph:0428 682594
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Bjelke Petersen Dam |
Golden perch on live bait and lures in front of the wineries and bass on trolled lures around Bass Point and towards the dam wall. | Matthew Mott's Sportfishing Charters ph:0428 682594
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Somerset Dam |
A few bass on soft plastics and blades in the deeper parts. | Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770 http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au
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Lake Samsonvale |
Bass on spinner baits around the dam edges and red claw crayfish in about 2 metres of water along the grassy beds. Watermelon has been the best bait for the crays. | The Tackle Shop Carseldine ph:3862 9015 http://www.tackleshop.com.au
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Cressbrook Dam |
Bass on soft plastics and blades out from the boat ramp, around Deer Island and the buoy line. | Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770 http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au
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Leslie Dam |
Golden and silver perch on worms and frozen saltwater yabbies. | Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770 http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au
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Coolmunda Dam |
Good golden perch on jackalls and spinner baits around the timber. | Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770 http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au
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Glenlyon Dam |
Silver perch, freshwater jew and cod on trolled lures and spinner baits. | Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770 http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au
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Hinze Dam |
Bass during the day on live shrimp at Ians Island and Bass Bay and at dawn and dusk on spinner baits around the dam edges. | Doug Burts Fishing Tackle World ph:5532 0678 http://www.fishtac.com.au
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Western Rivers |
Golden and silver perch on bait along the Goondiwindi reach of the Macintyre River. | Mullet Gut Marine ph:4632 9770 http://www.mulletgutmarine.com.au
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Fishing report - Hervey Bay to Evans Head