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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.

Liam Catches His PB Mack Tuna & Boating Directions to Coongul Creek on Fraser Island - Ep 130

A New PB & Boating Directions to Coongul Creek on Fraser Island

Posted on 21/04/202214/02/2023

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

Whiting Fishing at McKenzies Jetty & A Top Secret Z Force Base

Posted on 04/10/202114/02/2023

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 Wathumba Creek K'Gari Fraser Island

Day Trip to Wathumba Creek on K’Gari – Fraser Island

Posted on 25/09/202117/02/2023

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…

River Heads Boat Ramp

Ultimate Guide to Fraser Coast Boat Ramps

Posted on 21/09/202109/02/2024

Whilst dodging the crowds over school holidays is my main ‘game plan’ for getting out on the water. I do on occasion get caught during busy periods. One such time, while patiently waiting for an opportunity to retrieve my boat. I enjoyed a couple of conversations with visiting skippers about the Fraser Coast boat ramp…

Looking north along Coongul Creek

The Complete Guide for Camping at Coongul Creek

Posted on 21/09/202104/07/2023

Coongul Creek is one of my favourite destinations on the western side of K’Gari – Fraser Island. Located only a hop, skip and a jump or more specifically 9 nautical miles (16.5 kilometres) from the Urangan marina in Hervey Bay. This makes Coongul Creek ideal for a family boating day trip. As well as offering…

Kids Fishing Massive Tiger Sharks Epic Battles Whales fishing boating exploring hervey bay queensland australia platypus bay

Crazy Kids Fishing, Massive Tiger Sharks, Epic Battles, Whales & More

Posted on 09/08/202115/02/2023

Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Crazy Kids Fishing, Massive Tiger Sharks, Epic Battles, Whales & More – Episode 127 It was an early start which saw us out of bed at 0430. Then 0530 launch the boat & then nothing but crazy fishing & epic encounters till we arrive home. This…

does the fish win

Does The Fish Win ?

Posted on 01/08/202115/02/2023

Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Does The Fish Win ?? – featuring millions of bonito and an awesome sunrise !! – Episode 126 After a super smooth run out into Platypus Bay off from Fraser Island. Then watching a gorgeous sunrise over Fraser Island. The only thing which could make my…

lets go fishing for flathead

Tag Along As We Go Flathead Fishing

Posted on 01/08/202115/02/2023

Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Tag Along As We Go Flathead Fishing – Will Luke find dinner for the family – Episode 125 Tag along as we head out flathead fishing along the western side of Fraser Island. This video is a little longer than usual, as we wanted to show…

fishing does not always go to plan

Fishing Does Not Always Go To Plan

Posted on 01/08/202115/02/2023

Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Fishing Does Not Always Go To Plan – Episode 124 Not all fishing trips go to plan. We have always promised to show you the good, the bad and the ugly in our videos. Well, this is one of those trips where things just did not…

Boating to Moon Point on Fraser Island

Boating to Moon Point & Discovering A Deserted Island

Posted on 01/08/202115/02/2023

Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Boating to Moon Point on Fraser Island & Discovering A Deserted Island – Episode 123 Another great boating destination for visitors to, and for local boaties living on, the Fraser Coast of Queensland, is Moon Point on Fraser Island. In this video we show you how…

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