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Written by Andrew Chorley Let’s hope winter provides some afternoon glass outs on the bay with those nice still warm days that our winter is famous for! Winter on the Fraser Coast is something special particularly for offshore fisherman as the gentler conditions see anglers head far and wide searching for that trophy fish. Burrum…

Written by Andrew Chorley What a wild few months it has been for Fraser Coast anglers! Local fishos have been riding a roller-coaster of weather with extreme rain events and then a few glass outs in-between. The good news is that the winter weather is on its way and we should see some stability in…

Written by Andrew Chorley Tuna season is here and with recent rains over the past few months we should see some great fishing. Mac and longtail tuna are a favourite for sportfisherman and see anglers travel from southern regions to get into the action on the Fraser Coast. Along with tuna the next month can…

Written by Andrew Chorley The past month’s wild weather has seen many days in the shed doing maintenance for Fraser Coast boaties. Let’s hope things settle for March and we get out amongst a few fish. BurrumThe Burrum is running fresh at present and working the lower reaches will see the best results. Queenfish, barramundi,…

Written by Andrew Chorley After recent flooding, the Bay should fire up over the coming months particularly the inshore reef fishing around Big Woody north. It will take a little longer for the fishing to come online down the strait and Mary River system, with many creeks still running fresh. Let’s take a look at…

Written by Andrew Chorley Burrum Spring rains stirred the Jacks up in the Burrum and they should continue to fish well through January with prawn imitations getting the bites. The guys using live baits have also done well so take a cast net to gather some bait if you are serious about catching a few.…

Written by Andrew Chorley Seafood is a staple part of Christmas lunch for many and there’s nothing better than heading out and catching your very own local seafood. Pelagics are out in force. Keep a look out for the birds and you shouldn’t be too far away from the action! In the rivers, concentrate your…

Written by Andrew Chorley November is a great time on the Fraser coast for fishing, with our billfish season ramping along with our inshore reef species. Burrum Jacks have been the most popular target species in the Burrum River now. The warmer weather will certainly switch them on. The best bait option is using prawn…

Written by Andrew Chorley Things are warming up this month with Barramundi, salmon and mangrove jacks on the target species list for many local anglers. There are some great weeks ahead targeting those species! Let’s hope for some great weather now so we can get out and enjoy the beautiful waters of the Fraser Coast.…