The 2016 Gold Coast Flathead Classic has come and gone. The lessons I learnt from participating in such a well organised event will stay with me forever. Having never fished the event before I was relying upon all the lessons I had learnt from chasing flathead along the Fraser Coast. Along with any information I…
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Essential Lessons Learnt From Boating With Young Kids
The year is moving fast. If you have not done so already. It is time to hook up the boat, grab the family and head out onto the water to enjoy endless sun. Feel the sand between your toes and of course to have an adventure or three. My family and I are truly grateful…
Boating & Trailer Safety
Who does not love a little boat & trailer maintenance? Another, awesome week has flown by. Which saw many of us out enjoying the great outdoors, fishing & exploring. Sadly, however, the past week has also been marked with tragedy. With a few people losing their lives on the water & several people surviving some…
Fishing During A Hot Fraser Coast Summer
Hurray for summer!! Without a doubt one of the best times of year to fish the Fraser Coast is during the summer months. As water temperatures rise we start to see huge schools of longtail and mack tuna enter Fraser Coast waters. Summer whiting start to fire throughout the Great Sandy Strait, various reef species,…
Boating to McKenzie’s Jetty
Many of the boats departing the Urangan Marina in Hervey Bay head north into Platypus Bay. And who could blame them, there are endless fishing opportunities and gorgeous, isolated beaches to explore. However, not everyone has a vessel capable of such a trip. And for some newer boaties, they lack the confidence to attempt such…
The Complete Guide for Boating to Pelican Bank
If you are holidaying in Hervey Bay, one of the places you must visit is Pelican Bank. The good news! For those people who do not own a boat. Is that many of the local tour operators visit Pelican Bank as part of their day trip charters. If you do own a boat and have…
Fishing for Flathead in Hervey Bay
The pristine waters of Hervey Bay offer a diverse range of fishing opportunities. Whether it is chasing baby black marlin or our famous golden trevally on the flats of Fraser Island. Long tail tuna in Platypus Bay or barramundi and threadfin salmon in the Great Sandy Strait. There is certainly something on offer at any…
Chasing the Drag Burners of the Sea
October through to December can prove to be a frustrating time for anglers on the Fraser Coast. Due to persistent northerly winds. The natural protection usually offered by the world heritage listed Fraser Island. To almost yearlong south easterly winds is mostly lost. As hot and humid air is pushed into the bay from the…
Wathumba Creek – Overnight Camping & Fishing Trip
The western side of Fraser Island holds many treasures. Especially for boaties with one of my favourite places to visit being Wathumba Creek. With miles of pristine white sandy beaches running north and south. Crystal clear water and an abundance of marine life and fishing options, it truly is paradise. In fact, when friends or…
Surface Strike Addiction While Fishing Hervey Bay
Okay, I admit it. I am completely addicted to surface fishing. It is without doubt, visually exciting. The feeling of anticipation that one feels, as the tension builds. When you can see fish following your lure. Striking at your lure, but not quite hooking up and then finally that take!! A massive explosion of white…