Hervey Bay is a popular destination for fishing in Queensland, Australia. Known for its rich variety of fish species, including the humble but tasty whiting. Whiting are a common target for visiting anglers & are a favourite among many who enjoy fishing from the beach. Whiting are relatively easy to catch & can be found…
Category: Fishing
Our website is designed to provide you with enough information to start your own fishing adventure in and around Hervey Bay. On K’gari – Fraser Island and across the wider Fraser Coast region.
On our website you will find video links to our YouTube channel. In these videos we show case the fishing options available throughout the region. Plus offer loads of tips and tricks to help you successfully land a feed of fish. Plus our website contains an extensive library of posts in which we go into the finer detail of fishing. Offer loads of tips on techniques, lures, knots, terminal tackle, rods and reels.
We receive dozens of fishing Hervey Bay related messages per week from new & returning visitors to the Fraser Coast. Mostly through our social channels. Asking for advice about what species of fish are currently being caught, places to fish including gps & reef marks. Techniques to use & recommended lures & tackle. Even questions about where to launch a boat, boat ramp facilities & what the weather is doing. Also questions about where to be careful on the water & which local tackle stores to visit.
All of this is covered on our website in multiple formats for you to choose which is best for yourself to consume. Plus we have done all of this with two growing boys and as a family so there are loads of tips for fishing with kids.
It is not all boat based, there is also plenty of content on land based fishing options around Hervey Bay.
Mackerel Fishing Using Metal Slugs
Mackerel fishing is fun, fast & action packed. And, we have been doing a lot of it recently. With only short weather windows to get out onto the water. Targeting spotted & school mackerel while the kids are on school holidays is perfect, if you are looking to secure a quick, easy meal. Spotted &…
Wathumba Creek Whiting Fishing, Dolphins, Jigging, Sneaky Snapper & Amazing Sunset.
Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Wathumba Creek Whiting Fishing, Dolphins, Jigging, Sneaky Snapper & Amazing Sunset – Episode 136 Booking.com Smash that ‘Subscribe Button‘. Then hit play to join our latest family fishing, boating & exploring adventure to Wathumba Creek on K’Gari – Fraser Island. After battling a sneaky south westerly…
Fraser Island Winter Family Fishing & 4×4 Adventure
Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – K’gari – Fraser Island Winter Family Fishing & 4×4 Adventure – Episode 135 Pack your beanie & your rain coat & join us as we head off for a family adventure on Fraser Island. Featuring beach jigging & bait fishing for massive whiting & bream. Getting…
Saturday Hervey Bay Fishing Session
Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Quick Saturday Fishing Session featuring Pinkies, Pelican, Bacon & Dinner – Episode 134 This video is a little different than our normal full day adventure videos. This one is more of a RAW look at one of our quick weekend fishing trips. With literally only a…
Beach Surf Jigging on K’Gari – Fraser Island
Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Beach Jigging – Fishing K’Gari – Fraser Island – Episode 133 Beach jigging is an incredibly effective way of fishing from the beach. This is the second of two videos covering one of our beach fishing expeditions along the eastern side of K’Gari – Fraser Island…
Beach Fishing K’Gari – Fraser Island
Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Beach Fishing K’Gari – Fraser Island – Episode 132 This is the first of two videos covering our recent beach / surf fishing expedition along the eastern side of K’Gari – Fraser Island. The worlds largest sand island. During this first video, we focus on bait…
A New PB & Boating Directions to Coongul Creek on Fraser Island
Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Liam Catches His PB Mack Tuna & Boating Directions to Coongul Creek on Fraser Island – Ep 130. It has been 4 months since our boat has been on saltwater & what a way to get back out there!! For the last day of the Easter…
Whiting Fishing at McKenzies Jetty & A Top Secret Z Force Base
Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Whiting Fishing at McKenzies Jetty starring the Yab and a Top Secret Z Force Base – Ep 129 The northerly winds have well and truly arrived in Hervey Bay, normal for the October period. So, when you spot a small window in the weather, you need…
Day Trip to Wathumba Creek on K’Gari – Fraser Island
Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Wathumba Creek, K’Gari – Fraser Island Day Trip featuring Whales, Bacon & a side of Fishing – Ep 128 Hop on board for a boating day trip to Wathumba Creek on K’Gari – Fraser Island with the whole family. First stop is forced upon us by…