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Fishing improves as Gympie region waterways get needed top up

The creek mouth has been fishing well for large flathead on the run-out tide.

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21st Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

Marc Horton-Stephens caught and released this 48cm bass early in the morning at Lake Borumba. It went for a Berkley Gulp Minnow Grub soft plastic. Photo: www.fishingnoosa.com.au

Top tips to start barra season strong in the Gympie region

These lures have been dynamite in the past and should work well in the current conditions.

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07th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

GOTCHA - Jarrad 'Bonesy' Rodgers won the $100 Davo's Tackle World/ChaseBaits fish of the week prize with the 140cm spanish mackerel he caught while fishing Sunshine Reef in his kayak. Photo: www.fishingnoosa.com.au

Whiting flood Tin Can Bay after recent rains

Tin Can Bay has been fishing well this week with good whiting being caught around the banks.

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31st Jan. 2020 12:01 PM

GOTCHA - Joel Castle won the $100 Davo's Tackle World/ChaseBaits Fish of the Week prize with the quality saratoga that he caught and released at Borumba Dam. Photo: www.fishingnoosa.com.au

Mud crabs, jacks on move after recent rainfall

Some anglers think that the fish can smell the rain, but it is the pressure that gets them fired up.

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24th Jan. 2020 12:01 PM

Gotcha - Jack Dekort picked up a 107cm cobia and a 78cm spotty on his kayak while slow trolling skirted pilchards around the birds working on Sunshine Reef. Photo: www.fishingnoosa.com.au

Where the full moon is bringing fish to the Gympie region

Threadfin have been happy to sit behind snags and feed on smaller baitfish.

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17th Jan. 2020 12:01 PM

GOTCHA - This colourful mahi mahi was the standout from a recent five hour Cougar One charter to North Reef. Photo: www.fishingnoosa.com.au

IN PHOTOS: Where to snag a ripper catch this weekend

With wind swell and run all dropping last weekend, plenty of offshore anglers took the opportunity to head out.

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09th Jan. 2020 7:01 AM

WHAT A CATCH: Spanish mackerel and coral trout from recent Trekka 2 charters to Sunshine Reef. Photo: www.fishingnoosa.com.au

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

Reef trips that have anglers reaping the rewards

Large, snapper have been ample with multiple captures of fish around the 80cm mark being recorded.

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06th Dec. 2019 12:12 PM

Gotcha - Quality snapper from recent Cougar One charters to Double Island Point. Photo: www.fishingnoosa.com.au

Warm weather, winds has fish on the chew in Gympie region

With the variable winds and lighter swell, many anglers have had some solid fish caught.

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29th Nov. 2019 12:11 PM

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