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How the big summer tides are helping fishing in the Gympie region

Fishing the top of the tide has been the best option with some stonking trevally and queenfish taken.

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20th Dec. 2019 12:12 PM

GOTCHA - Snapper and scarlet sea perch were the standouts on a recent Cougar One charter to Double Island Point. Photo: www.fishingnoosa.com.au

Technique catching 80cm fish in the Gympie region

Weather has again limited anglers to where and when they can fish, with northerly winds persisting.

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13th Dec. 2019 12:12 PM

GOTCHA - Chicko Vella from Davo's Tackle World with a couple of thumper red emperor that he boated at Double Island Point. Photo: www.fishingnoosa.com.au

IN PHOTOS: Where to snag a ripper catch this weekend

Reports coming in from around Double Island Reefs is there is still plenty of snapper on offer.

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12th Oct. 2019 12:10 AM

Snapper and samson fish plus snapper and amberjack from a recent Cougar One charter to Double Island Point.

FISHING: Where to nab a sweet catch around Gympie this week

THERE have been plenty of snapper go on the chew, find out where.

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09th Aug. 2019 10:08 AM

Pictured from a recent Wild Thing 2 charter to Double Island Point is Peter Crabb with his double header of jewfish and pearl perch and John Turner with a quality cobia.

Where to haul in your next epic catch around Gympie

With some good conditions and the new moon over last weekend, anglers were out in force.

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10th May 2019 2:05 PM

Scott Davis won this week's $100.00 Davo's Tackle World/ChaseBaits Fish of the Week prize with the 13.5kg Spanish mackerel which he caught by slow trolling a whole pilchard behind his kayak north of Big Hall's Reef.

Where to snag your next monster catch around Gympie

Plenty on offer in the reefs off Double Island Point.

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03rd May 2019 10:05 AM

Coolum yak angler Davage Holt's 11kg Spanish mackerel, which he caught at North Hall's Reef while fishing from his kayak, won him the $100.00 Davo's/ChaseBaits Fish of the Week prize

The reef that has anglers rejoicing

The offshore crew has been having a blast over the last week with plenty on offer and pelagics has been high on the agenda...

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29th March 2019 12:03 PM

SNAPPER: Mark North landed this thumping 6.5kg snapper from a boat at Double Island Point.

Wind and swell set to drop, where the fish will be biting

Over the weekend anglers will be queued up at the boat ramp ready to hit the water.

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08th March 2019 12:03 PM

WINNER: Yak angler Emily McGregor, 15, won the $1000 Davo's Mackerel Mania competition with an impressive number of Facebook likes of her first-ever Spanish mackerel.

The ideal time to chase jew fish

Double Island reefs were again producing with some great species hitting the decks.

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15th Feb. 2019 12:02 PM

NICE CATCH: Inglewood resident Geoffrey Sonners caught this mangrove jack while on a Noosa River Fishing Safari.

Where to hook on to a massive saratoga

Seas below 1m and workable winds on Sunday.

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05th Oct. 2018 12:10 PM

LANDED: Trekka 2 crews caught this cracking nannygai off North Reef.

Best spots to hook monster this weekend

Near perfect conditions off shore should bring a range of fish for anglers.

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17th Aug. 2018 12:08 PM

WHOPPER: Mark Lester shows off a huge 80cm tailor he caught on Monday night.

Cold weather has mackerel swimming in

AFTER yesterday's new moon and the cooler conditions, particularly Sunday and Monday's cold snap, the fish should be on the...

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15th June 2018 12:06 PM

WHAT A BREAM: Maroochy RSL Fishing Cub's Bev Clarke has been out catching a good feed of bream measuring to 34cm.

Anglers, your prayers are answered this weekend

What to expect over the next few months.

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01st June 2018 12:06 PM

WHAT A BASS: David McDonald shows off the big bass he caught at Borumba Dam. It was one of 24 that was caught and released after a quiet morning.

Hazardous conditions

Wind and sea conditions look okay for Saturday except for the predicted big swells.

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16th Feb. 2018 10:02 AM

Peter Batey hits the jackpot with this feisty mangrove jack in Tin Can Bay.

The fish are on around Cooloola

It's looking like a pretty good today and into the weekend for fishing

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19th Jan. 2018 4:01 PM

Harry Somlyay landed this beauty using soft plastics in Petrie Creek.

Conditions right on local reefs

There was a 60cm coral trout caught there last week.

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08th Sept. 2017 6:09 AM

COLOURFUL: Maddy Erbacher caught this beautiful eating coronation trout last week at a secret location off Fraser Island.

Bass on the bite around Borumba Dam

Choppy to rough conditions are expected today

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25th Aug. 2017 8:08 AM

GOTCHA: Gympie anglers Hayden Oster and his dad Cameron caught and released this nice flathead from the Sandy Strait.

Strong winds on the horizon around the Cooloola Coast

Rough conditions are forecast with north-westerly winds of 15-20 knots

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19th Aug. 2017 11:08 AM

SOLID CATCH: The crews on board Top Catch Catheters bagged a heap of snapper from the Barwon Banks during the week.

Chill no barrier to top fishing results

The winter fishing has been heating up over the past week

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11th Aug. 2017 6:08 AM

SOLID CATCH: Eric Frei with a monster 90cm snapper from his favourite northern reef.

They're definitely biting around Cooloola

Tusk fish, grassy sweetlip and snapper are on the bite

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16th June 2017 9:06 AM

Cameron Sullivan landed this nice golden trevally near Caloundra.

Good winter conditions provide ideal opportunity for anglers to drop a line

Winter fishing heats up

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09th June 2017 8:06 AM

NICE CATCH: Nick Kurtz landed a nice 50cm dusky flathead from the lower Maroochy River.

Cooloola Coast's top catches

Latest fishing news from around the region

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04th May 2017 4:05 PM

Jacob Buhle pulled in this longtail tuna off Waddy Point last week, using soft plastics.

New moon has water on the move and perch on the bite around Cooloola

The New Moon Phase this week has the fish feeding, but continue to take good care on coastal bars with the king tides as...

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03rd March 2017 7:03 AM

NICE: Dian Sorry took this nice 34cm bream which was landed near Chambers Island using an unweighted prawn.

Prawns on go in the rivers

THE past week has seen some ups and downs in the weather around the Bundaberg area, with a mix of wind and some patchy...

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02nd March 2017 2:03 PM

CRACKER BARRA: Dale Smith with the cracker barramundi he caught at Lake Monduran using a Zerek Flat Shad soft plastic.

All the latest fishing news from around Cooloola

The freshwater scene has seen good-quality bass in the upper reaches of the Mary River, as bass and saratoga have been...

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24th Feb. 2017 4:02 PM

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