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9 'secret' fishing hotspots you can try in the Gympie region

If you're new about town and looking to test the waters, or if you're just a casual looking for a place you haven't tried...

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07th Dec. 2018 12:12 AM

RED BEAUTY: Troy Sheens fished the deep water with a paternoster rig and fresh whole squid for bait to nail this lovely red emperor.

No Sunday dinner for Tin Can Bay rescue crew

Coast Guard volunteers head out to rescue stranded fishing boat, stricken with engine trouble in Great Sandy Strait

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01st April 2018 5:04 PM

RUN AGROUND: Tin Can Bay Coast Guard rescuers are thankful they have only had to work in sheltered waters this weekend, because worse things happen at sea (as one skipper found out when he became incapacitated in the wild weather and his yacht pushed aground near Bundaberg).

UPDATE: Rough weather meets holiday grit and determination

Wind, rain and rough seas are not enough to keep some determined holiday makers indoors

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01st April 2018 12:04 PM

PLENTY OF (FRESH) AIR: Tin Can Bay Coast Guard volunteers were glad this aerial display at Noosa was not happening in their patch yesterday, as washing machine conditions on the Wide Bay Bar kept everyone inshore.

Best fishing spots for the weekend

Conditions looking to improve

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23rd March 2018 9:03 AM

NICE FLATTY: Alexander Milne caught and released this beautiful dusky flathead at his favourite fishing spot near Picnic Point in the Maroochy River.

Shoaling concern prompts warning for mariners crossing Wide Bay Bar

Results from recent surveys are expected late next week

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24th March 2017 4:03 PM

DEEP WATER: The notorious Wide Bay Bar, where shoaling continues to lead mariners astray.