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Written by Andrew Chorley December has rolled around again and the fishing is heating up! The pelagic action has been great this year and should continue into the New Year. If you are after table fish there has been plenty inshore on the reefs in estuaries. The Barra closure is in full effect now so…

Written by Andrew Chorley November sees the start of the closed Barramundi season until February 1. This means targeting Barramundi in tidal waters is off limits for anglers in Queensland. Luckily, we have some great stocked impoundments not too far away. Lake Monduran and Lake Awoonga are certainly worth a look if you are after…

Written by Andrew Chorley We have had some typical spring weather of late with November being one of the favourite months of the year for pelagics. This time of year can also catch people off guard with the northerly winds often picking up in the afternoons. Planning your trip carefully and keeping an eye on…

Written by Andrew Chorley The seasons are changing and the water temps are on the rise! Spring is one of the best times of the year as a fisho with some of our summer species becoming more active. Barramundi and mangrove jack fishos certainly get excited this time of year and hit the estuaries in…

Written by Andrew Chorley Wintertime on the Fraser Coast sees some of our best fishing of the year. Some exciting news also is that from August 15, snapper is back on the agenda after a month-long closed season. Targeting snapper can be very rewarding and we have had a great season on the inshore grounds…

Written by Andrew Chorley Recent rains have certainly changed the fishing this winter and long term it should be for the better. This time of year is fantastic on the Fraser Coast. We see many of our inshore bread and butter species fire. Please remember there is a snapper closure coming up from July 15…

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…