Over the Christmas 2019 period my family and I visited my parents who reside at Tumby Bay in South Australia. The distance from Hervey Bay, where we live, to Tumby Bay is significant. Some 2,300 kilometers by road. Or a whole days flying, spread across 3 flights and lots of waiting in airport lounges. Booking.com…
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Jigging Hervey Bay’s Shallow Reef
Over the last year I have spent quite a bit of time fishing with jigs over shallow reefs on the Fraser Coast. When I mention shallow inshore reefs. I am referring to locations which are not too far away from the Urangan Boat Harbor. Locations which, if you pay attention to your sounder, you will…
Kids Fishing Graduation – Junior to Middle School
Just a quick warning!! This is a proud dad blog. Over the last few years we have written, photographed and captured video of our two young boys learning to fish and boat. We have shared what we have learnt during this time. In the hope that it will help other families to enjoy fishing and…
Trolling For Flathead
Trolling for fish is certainly nothing new, but personally, I have always found trolling for fish, dead set boring. I am not talking about high speed trolling offshore for species such as mackerel. I am talking about trolling around the estuary, in creeks, along the edges of shallow sandbars and ledges. Staring for hours at…
Everyone Needs An All-Rounder Fishing Rig
Having worked at the local Compleat Angler store in Maryborough, and yes that is how you spell it. I noticed that alongside the many regular, hardcore anglers gearing up for long sessions on the water. There are also, many first time or very much casual anglers walking into the store. Nervously staring at what seems…
Pause For Effect – Slow Down To Get The Bite!
Fishing is a constant learning experience. At least that is the way I look at it, and I am sure I am not alone. I also find fishing to be a great ‘leveller’. Bringing us back down to earth with a harsh lesson or two at exactly the moment you don’t expect it. But importantly,…
A Visitors Experience of the Fraser Coast whilst riding in the Fusion 19
Written by Dr Stewart Hase, a friend of mine who tries to visit Hervey Bay each year. He seems to always out fish me and kindly wrote this blog about his most recently visit. Thanks Stewart. Booking.com Hitting The Water Passing through as part of a 8000km drive around Queensland. I’d contacted my old friend…
A New Fishing Lure Retrieve – Rush, Rush, Hop, Hop!
One of the reasons why I like to encourage people to travel and participate in competition or community based fishing events. Is due to the opportunity such events offer anglers to learn from one another. Often while fishing in unfamiliar waterways. A few years ago, I was gifted with an opportunity to fish alongside two…
Exploring New Ground While Fishing
Catching fish is fun. The anticipation of, and the feeling of excitement you get, when you grab your favourite fishing rod. Pack a few bits of tackle and head out the door in search of a feed of fish. Or, the satisfaction of releasing your catch to fight another day. Is arguably one of the…
Battling Longtail Tuna
With Winter starting to ease and Spring just around the corner on the Fraser Coast. Many anglers will be patiently waiting to hear of reports that pelagics are starting to fire. With these reports, photos of longtail tuna being landed will appear and hopefully start to increase in number. Locations The northern entrance to the…