on orders over $125Well, over the past month or so, the fishing in the Bundaberg area has become some of the best we have seen in years, for both offshore and estuary fishing.
The reefs out wide have produced some top quality catches of big red emperor, coral trout, sweetlip and big snapper. Those anglers who have been putting out a large floating bait or livie have been well rewarded with big spanish mackerel and cobia.
The reef gutters such as the 15-Mile have also produced some great fish for the guys in the smaller boats. Parrot, squire, red emperor and the odd coral trout have all been taken. Again, spanish mackerel and also trevally have been caught in these areas.
The local rivers have also produced some fantastic action with monster bream, whiting and flathead all being reported. The salmon seem to be the most talked-about species with both blue and king salmon being caught.
There has also been a small run of tailor around the mouth of the Burnett, and as the weeks go by they will only get better.
Mud crabs have been moving about over the past few weeks, so this may be worth a look, and prawns seem to have been everywhere, so dust of the cast net and try catch a feed.
Till next time,
Tim Mulhall
Green Acorn