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Practice 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...
Jan 13, 2021

Fishing 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...
Dec 16, 2020

August 2020 Fishing Report – The Island and Surrounds
Well, 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...
Aug 25, 2020
Tragic year a sobering reminder for greater safety on Queensland waters
Queensland recorded an alarming increase in recreational boating deaths in 2019, sparking calls for an increased focus on water safety....
Jul 28, 2020

July Fishing Report- The Island and Surrounds
Winter fishing so far this year had been going really well, until that spell of cold weather last week. Not only uncomfortable for...
Jul 28, 2020
Snapper and pearl perch spawning closure
Snapper and pearl perch will be no-take species in Queensland waters for one month starting 15 July (from 12.01AM). Minister for...
Jul 5, 2020

June Fishing Report
Like most fishing spots, the Pumicestone Passage and waters around Bribie Island fish better in some seasons than others. The winter...
Jun 30, 2020

May Fishing Report- The Island and Surrounds
Winter 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, 2020
Queensland State Government leaves our marine rescue volunteers high and dry
Nearly two years after the Blue Water Review into Queensland marine rescue operations our volunteers remain completely in the dark as to...
Jun 3, 2020
New Queensland study to shed light on black jewfish population
Queensland Government scientists will assess the population biology of black jewfish in a new research project to better understand...
Jun 3, 2020

April Fishing Report- The Island and Surrounds
April has been an interesting month, for Australia in general, and for fishing locally. The COVID-19 restrictions meant that to go out on...
May 7, 2020
Fishing and essential boat use to continue
Fishing and essential boat use to continue Queensland boaties can still take their boats out locally to fish or travel for essential...
Apr 7, 2020


March 30 Fishing Report- The Island and Surrounds
Boy, 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...
Apr 7, 2020


March Fishing Report- The Island and Surrounds
We 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...
Mar 10, 2020
February Fishing Report
There was a promising start to summer fishing, with a big variety of fish, and good numbers, but sadly, it fizzled out a little. Hot...
Feb 11, 2020


January Fishing Report
The start of summer has been a bumper season for fishing, with a big variety of fish caught and plenty of impressive catches among them....
Jan 14, 2020
World-class fishing experience not a passing FAD
Queensland fishers are set to reel in a great catch with the installation of 10 new fish attracting devices (FADs) off the southeast...
Dec 17, 2019


December Fishing Report
The summer fishing season is definitely under way, with air and water temperatures on the rise. This past month has seen consistent daily...
Dec 17, 2019


Outrigging for everyone
Local Outrigging group, the Bombora Outriggers, will soon have a new four-man outrigger canoe that will allow disabled members of the...
Nov 19, 2019
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