Jan 13, 2021Practice responsible crab fishing this summer A summer holiday on the Gold Coast is the perfect time to go fishing for mud and sand crabs, prompting a reminder to recreational fishers...
Dec 16, 2020Fishing Report December 20 Perhaps La Nina is coming in after all, just as the Bureau of Meteorology promised. There have been a couple of good dumps of rain in the...
Aug 25, 2020August 2020 Fishing Report – The Island and SurroundsWell, here they are, regular as clockwork – isn’t it uncanny? It turns out we don’t even need EKKA to get the Ekka westerlies. These...
Jul 28, 2020Tragic year a sobering reminder for greater safety on Queensland watersQueensland recorded an alarming increase in recreational boating deaths in 2019, sparking calls for an increased focus on water safety....
Jul 28, 2020July Fishing Report- The Island and SurroundsWinter fishing so far this year had been going really well, until that spell of cold weather last week. Not only uncomfortable for...
Jul 5, 2020Snapper and pearl perch spawning closureSnapper and pearl perch will be no-take species in Queensland waters for one month starting 15 July (from 12.01AM). Minister for...
Jun 30, 2020June Fishing ReportLike most fishing spots, the Pumicestone Passage and waters around Bribie Island fish better in some seasons than others. The winter...
Jun 3, 2020May Fishing Report- The Island and SurroundsWinter fishing has well and truly started here at Bribie; the variety and numbers of fish being brought in, reflect the changing of the...
Jun 3, 2020Queensland State Government leaves our marine rescue volunteers high and dryNearly two years after the Blue Water Review into Queensland marine rescue operations our volunteers remain completely in the dark as to...
Jun 3, 2020New Queensland study to shed light on black jewfish populationQueensland Government scientists will assess the population biology of black jewfish in a new research project to better understand...
May 7, 2020April Fishing Report- The Island and SurroundsApril has been an interesting month, for Australia in general, and for fishing locally. The COVID-19 restrictions meant that to go out on...
Apr 7, 2020Fishing and essential boat use to continueFishing and essential boat use to continue Queensland boaties can still take their boats out locally to fish or travel for essential...
Apr 7, 2020March 30 Fishing Report- The Island and SurroundsBoy, what a difference a month makes! A short time ago, it was all hunky-dory and now we’re coming to terms with this new life and...
Mar 10, 2020March Fishing Report- The Island and SurroundsWe had to wait a while for the start of the summer rains, but February has been a good month for greening the gardens, and for stirring...
Feb 11, 2020February Fishing ReportThere was a promising start to summer fishing, with a big variety of fish, and good numbers, but sadly, it fizzled out a little. Hot...
Jan 14, 2020January Fishing ReportThe start of summer has been a bumper season for fishing, with a big variety of fish caught and plenty of impressive catches among them....
Dec 17, 2019World-class fishing experience not a passing FADQueensland fishers are set to reel in a great catch with the installation of 10 new fish attracting devices (FADs) off the southeast...
Dec 17, 2019December Fishing ReportThe summer fishing season is definitely under way, with air and water temperatures on the rise. This past month has seen consistent daily...
Nov 19, 2019Outrigging for everyoneLocal Outrigging group, the Bombora Outriggers, will soon have a new four-man outrigger canoe that will allow disabled members of the...