Well, the warm weather has brought on the summer species in the Bundaberg area, with mangrove jack being a hot target.
Most of the holes and rockbars have produced some big jacks on live baits. Big prawns and poddy mullet have been the gun baits and the lure fisherman hasn’t missed out either. Prawnstars and 4-5 inch divers have been favourites. Other species caught using these methods have been cod, fingermark and the odd barra, but please be aware – we are now in closed season for barra, so any saltwater barra you catch must be released.
Well, the weather around the Bundaberg area hasn’t been overly kind to us again, so offshore fishing was near non-existent.
A couple of days earlier in the week allowed a few anglers to get out onto some of the inshore grounds, with a few snapper/squire, sweetlip, stripeys and school mackerel being caught.
The local river mouths are producing some fantastic light tackle fun using small lures and poppers with queenfish, pike, trevally and small school mackerel all being caught.
Well, the last month was a fairly ordinary one for good weather in the Bundaberg area, but on the few good days that we did have, the offshore fishing was great.
We’re just coming off the end of the snapper run and the snapper were big - some to 80cm. Other species were parrot, sweetlip, hussar and some big coral trout. For those who like to put down a live bait, there are still a few pelagics about. Spanish mackerel, cobia and dolphin fish just to name a few.
Due to some ordinary weather, reef fishing in the Bundaberg area has taken a back seat with most people confined to the rivers and dams.
The local river mouths have produced some small tailor and school mackerel, and trolling small lures and floating pilchards have been their downfall.
The flathead have been on the chew and most have been caught on soft plastics. Using larger (4-5 inch) softies has been the trick on the bigger flathead, with pink plastics rigged on slightly heavier heads fished on the bottom.
Well, this week has graced the Bundaberg area with some kind weather as well as a good bit of rain earlier in the week.
With the good weather during this week, those who had the time to go, headed offshore. With the warmer weather the fishing out there has improved with red emperor being a hot favourite. Big reds to 15kg have been caught. Try using big baits on 8/0 or 9.0 hooks and a 10 ball sinker fished hard on the bottom and hang on!
Well, in the Bundaberg area, we have seen ups and downs in the weather recently, with the weekends being windy then typical working week calm weather.
Those fortunate to have a day off or throw a sickie during the week had a chance to head offshore and most were rewarded with a feed of the usual mixed reefies, including hussar, sweetlip, parrot and coral trout. Those willing to put out a livie have caught dolphin fish, cobia and Spanish mackerel.
The weather around the Bundaberg area has been a bit up and down this week. On the good days, those that have headed offshore have scored well with red emperor, cod, trout, sweetlip and the usual mixed reefies. The inshore grounds have been producing some great fishing with snapper, grunter and sweetlip all being caught.
This week has seen some good weather and bad. Earlier in the week saw some great offshore fishing in the Bundaberg area - for those who had, or could get the day off work.
In the local areas around Bundaberg, we have seen a constant run of good weather that has allowed most of us to head to the offshore grounds.
The fishing has been red hot with most reef species being caught. Good numbers of coral trout, red emperor, sweetlip, cod, hussar and plenty more have been reported. Some of the deeper ledges have seen some schools of big snapper and big cobia. Spanish mackerel have also been caught in these areas.
Well, the cooler weather has definitely hit the Bundaberg region and this has given us a constant run of good weather recently.
Most boats have opted to head offshore and have been rewarded with some top catches. Plenty of coral trout, big red emperor, sweetlip, hussar, parrot and the usual mixed reefies have been taken. A few big black king have also made an appearance, and there are good numbers of Spanish mackerel hanging around most reefs.
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