Mercury AFC Angler Matthew Mott claimed the sixth BASS Pro win of his career with victory in the Lowrance Lake Boondooma BASS Pro.
More vehicles are now being fitted with reversing cameras and the trend sees these vital units coming down the line from top of the range vehicles to all comers. That said, there are still quite a few modern vehicles that will come home without a reversing camera as a standard item and it’s these vehicles that can now reap the benefit of assured safety and reduced stress levels when an ARB Reverse Camera and monitor system is fitted.
Normally we start encountering cobia in the bay and around the inshore reefs from about September/October onwards, but sometimes as early as August. They are fantastic fish to chase and there are a variety of methods to catch them. In the following two part article I will be covering the basics about how you can get amongst them in Northern Bay and north Moreton waters.
There was a great turnout for the 21st Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition held 4-5 June 2011. A total of 359 competitors, including 62 juniors, weighed in 147 fish.
Don’t miss Bowen’s famous Family Fishing Classic, now in its 20th year, at the top of the Whitsundays along Bowen’s front beach. Join in the fishing and the fun at the Bowen Family Fishing Classic and Wet Weekend - to be held this year on September 17 and 18.
With the back end of winter on our doorstep, now is the time to chase many of the cooler species on offer at the Fraser Coast.
August is a great time of year in Gladstone. The nights are still a little chilly but the sunny clear days are just glorious, and the fish are obviously enjoying it as well.
As we learn more about healthy and unhealthy fats in our diets, the quest develops to refine traditional recipes into modern healthier versions without loosing any flavour. Or better still, enhance flavours by the intelligent use of modern ingredients.
August is here and this is the last of our cooler months and Mackay has had some days down to 4ºC, which for us is damn cold, but I guess we can put up with a couple of nights like that here is paradise.
We are still in the midst of great winter weather and fishing. I love this time of year!
After a red hot winter of fishing, our Northern Bay looks set to continue the trend throughout spring. Until then, we should expect our annual blustery westerly winds to grace us with their presence and give us our final chill for the year.
Once again the annual Riverfest was celebrated along the shores of the Noosa River under clear skies with lots of entertainment and plenty of boats and fishing. Displays from local boat retailers, as well as some innovative products, kept the crowds interested while the fishing comp weigh station recorded a steady stream of live fish.
We finally know the results of the snapper review with a new bag limit of four fish at 35cm with only one over 70cm starting from 1 September this year.
This is the best month of the year to target big snapper on the 36 fathom line as the big nobbies move in to spawn. With excellent fishing and a rapid drop in water temperature in early winter, conditions are prime for some great snapper fishing over the next few weeks.
August is the month to catch blue salmon when they turn up in big numbers to breed.
August is snapper time! So dust off the reef pick, float and ring to make light work out of anchoring at dusk on your favourite lump of reef. And with the addition of berley, coffee thermos or warm soup and some spin gear to float line for knobbies, this is fishing at its best – big fish in shallow water, screaming runs and fantastic photo opportunities.
We are now on the downside of slipping out of our winter pattern and are on the cusp of the best time of year for fishing in the tropics. We’ve been dealt some really cool and windy days in recent times so now we’ll see the temperature gradually rise and all the tropical species being quite active.
After a very unimpressive start to the year, the action is starting to hot up along Fraser Island’s ocean beach, and over the next three months it’s can only get better.
Many of us will be seeing red this August, as it’s the prime month to target big snapper off our local waters.
Cold southwesterly winds have produced plenty of chances for anglers to fish the calm inshore waters at the Inner and Outer Bowen mackerel patches. The bitterly cold conditions have seen water temps drop dramatically in the north this year making it ideal for a big run of these pelagic speedsters.
The X-Trail has been a winner for Nissan right from its release back in 2001. It is a crossover vehicle with options for either two wheel or all wheel drive, and an ideal size for family use and fun on weekends with its huge rear load space.
Somerset Dam is famed for its bass fishing, especially at this time of year, so it seems timely to have a look at winter camping facilities around the dam.
Lake Somerset, with its big fat bass, is the place to fly fish this month. The lake and surrounds are postcard perfect, thanks to the ever present rain. Even if the fishing is a bit tough at times, it’s wonderful to be out there on a cool morning with the mist gently moving and the sounder showing big thick lines – bass of course– under the boat.
Despite the change of name, and relocation offshore, Noble International are still producing the same range and standard of plate alloy rigs that we’ve come to expect with the 5.10 Centre Console delivering on useful fishing features, a top shelf ride and sea keeping ability.
A beautiful South East Queensland winter morning greeted anglers as they set off to fish Round 1 Bream Southern Qualifier of the Austackle King of Moreton Bay Team Series event.
All this cold weather has meant that the usual snapper run has continued past July and looks to be here for a short time yet.
Back in the 1980s, Yellowfin boats were renowned a serious offshore fishing machines and after disappearing from the market for a decade, these rugged alloy hulls are now back in a big way.
What a winter season we are enjoying on the Sunshine Coast with an abundance of fish right across the many reef systems.
It’s that time of year again – smack bang in the middle of winter and the coldest we have had for some time.
August would have to be one of the best times of the year to fish Jumpinpin. The westerlies kick in that make for cool and calm fishing conditions. The quality bream are still around in good numbers, flathead are starting to feed up for their spawning season and there are heaps of other species on the bite like whiting, jew, snapper, tailor, trevally and more.
