Fishing Report 26-05-2016

FISHING REPORT   –   26-05-2016

BASS
Good fishing at Cressbrook again this week, Tailspinners and soft plastics have been a good option, with the Bull Creek arm still holding the majority of the fish; early morning and late afternoon has produced the better numbers; a lot of the fish are around the 30-35cm mark, but there’s still been a few up around the 50cm mark landed. Plenty of schools showing up in the deeper water at Boondooma Dam this week; tailspinners, soft plastics and ice jigs have been effective, while live shrimp have worked well for the bait anglers. Targeting the points with trolled hard bodies and live shrimp have been the best options at Bjelke Peterson this week. There’s still some good quality Bass at Somerset, if you’re prepared to put in the time, spoons and plastics have picked up the majority of the fish, trolling hard bodies has also worked well, while Queen Street and Kirkleigh have been the better spots to target and Moogerah has produced good numbers of quality fish again, with soft plastics and tailspinners proving successful around the weed edges, in the timbered area.

YELLOWBELLY AND COD

Fishing the deeper water has provided the best results at Cooby Dam again this week, with frozen saltwater yabbies picking up the majority of the fish. Boondooma has produced a few Yellowbelly on frozen saltwater yabbies, fished around the weed edges and the timber, while at Bjelke Peterson; the timbered area and the steeper banks have produced low numbers on bait and spinnerbaits. Leslie Dam saw reasonable numbers landed again this week; land based anglers had the most success in front of the Washpool Camping Reserve and near the Ski Club, with live shrimp, worms and frozen saltwater yabbies all catching fish. Trolling hard bodies out from the Washpool Reserve also picked up a few Yellowbelly and a few, smaller, legal sized Cod were taken on spinnerbaits. Glenlyon has produced reasonable numbers of Yellowbelly toward the top end of the dam, mainly on live shrimp and worms, while trolled spinnerbaits have picked up some nice Cod between 80 and 90cm. As for the rivers, the Macintyre and Dumeresq have gone a bit quiet; and here locally, the upper reaches of the Condamine has produced a few Yellowbelly and Cod on spinnerbaits.

COASTAL FISHING

Offshore fishing at the Gold Coast has produced Pearl Perch and Snapper on the northern 50’s, while the 18’s and 24’s have seen a few Trag Jew and Trevelly getting about. The Seaway is producing a few Jewies at night, along the rock walls, Flathead around Crab Island, Squid and Gar on the weed banks around Wavebreak Island and the entrance to the Jumpinpin bar has again produced a few Trevally and Tailor. At the Sunshine Coast, plenty of Sweetlip, Snapper and Cobia on 12 Mile Reef, while the wider reefs have been productive for Pearl Perch, Mackerel and Tuna. Inshore fishing has produced a few Jewies near Military Jetty, plenty of Bream off the boardwalk; good quality Whiting and Flathead throughout the Maroochy River, while at Noosa; Tailor throughout the river on whole pilchards and live baits; Trevally of all different varieties in Woods Bay, good numbers of small Jewies taking soft plastics, live baits have been accounting for some quality flathead and the beaches are starting to produce some good quality Tailor.

 

Fishing Report 19-05-2016

FISHING REPORT   –   19-05-2016

BASS

Regan Smith landed this 107cm Murray Cod on the
Condamine River, using a Jitterbug.

Better reports from Cressbrook this week, Tailspinners have been a good option, with the Bull Creek arm still holding the majority of the fish; early morning/late afternoon has produced the better numbers. Boondooma Dam has been a bit patchy this week; The Junction has produced a few on blades, while Leisegang’s Ledge has seen the fish hitting ice jigs. Hit and miss at Bjelke Peterson as well; working soft plastics, blades and spoons around Lightning Ridge and Bass Point has worked well, but live shrimp have been a better option. Some good quality Bass at Somerset again this week, with spoons picking up the majority of the fish and good catches at Moogerah as well, with soft plastics, spoons and tailspinners proving successful on the ridge out from the camp ground boat ramp and also on the flats in the timbered area.

YELLOWBELLY AND COD

Fishing the deeper water has provided the best results at Cooby Dam: looking along the dam wall buoy line and targeting the fish with vertically worked ZX Blades has worked best. Boondooma has again produced a few Yellowbelly on spinnerbaits, worked around the weed edges, while at Bjelke Peterson; the timbered area and the steeper banks have produced low numbers on bait and spinnerbaits. Leslie Dam has again seen decent numbers of Yellowbelly landed over the past week; Blades have proven successful in the deeper water, while frozen saltwater yabbies, live shrimp and crays have worked well throughout, including off the bank, north of the concrete boat ramps. Glenlyon has produced reasonable numbers of Yellowbelly up to 50cm, mainly on live shrimp, fished near the weed and surface lures worked around the timber have again been effective for some quality Cod, up to 105cm. As for the rivers, the Macintyre at Goondiwindi is still producing plenty of good quality Cod on surface lures, hard bodies and spinnerbaits; while Yellowbelly have been hitting spinnerbaits and trolled hard bodies; and the upper reaches of the Condamine has produced a few Yellowbelly and Cod on spinnerbaits.

COASTAL FISHING

Offshore fishing at the Gold Coast has produced Pearl Perch, Amberjack and Snapper on the 36’s and 50’s, Snapper and Cobia are also taking unweighted baits on the 36’s and out wider, has seen a few Blue Marlin getting about. The Seaway is producing a few Kingies and Jewies along the rock walls, Jacks throughout the Nerang and Coomera Rivers, Squid and Gar on the weed banks around Crab Island and the entrance to the Jumpinpin bar has produced Trevally and Tailor. At the Sunshine Coast, plenty of Pearl Perch, Snapper and a few bigger Tuna on the Barwon Banks and Sunshine Reef, while the closer reefs have been productive for Mackerel and Tuna. Inshore fishing has produced Flathead and Queenies on live Herring near Military Jetty, plenty of Bream off the boardwalk; good quality Whiting and Flathead throughout the Maroochy River has produced Golden Trevally at the river mouth, while at Noosa; Tailor throughout the river on whole pilchards and live baits; Trevally of all different varieties just off Munna Point, Woods Bay and the river mouth, Bream numbers have increased, with lightly weighted mullet or tuna strips taking the better fish and Whiting are still worth targeting around the sand flats, on live worms and yabbies.

Fishing Report 12-05-16

FISHING REPORT   –   12-05-2016

BASS

Ashton Gaffney landed this 101cm Murray Cod
on the Macintyre River at Goondiwindi recently.

Mixed reports from Cressbrook this week, but some bigger fish up to 52cm have been landed. The main basin and the Bull Creek arm have again seen the most action, while live shrimp, tailspinners and soft plastics have had the most success. Boondooma Dam has seen the Bass move into deeper water, particularly around the junction; spoons, soft vibes and blades have worked the best, however there are still a few hitting spinnerbaits, worked around the weed edges. A bit slower at Bjelke Peterson this week; working soft plastics around Treasure Island, Lightning Ridge and Bass Point is the best option. A little patchy at Somerset Dam as well; trolling deep diving hard bodies throughout Queen Street has picked up the majority of the fish and mixed results at Moogerah this week, with some days fishing better than others; suspending minnows worked just outside the weed in the timbered area, picked up some decent fish; while soft plastics and tailspinners have been successful on the ridge out from the camp ground boat ramp.

YELLOWBELLY AND COD

The fishing has started to slow at Cooby Dam: there has been a few Yellowbelly taking shallow diving hard bodies, worked across the top of the weed beds, while late afternoon has been the best time to fish. Boondooma has produced good numbers of Yellowbelly on spinnerbaits, worked around the weed edges, while at Bjelke Peterson; the timbered area has produced low numbers. Coolmunda Dam has produced a few Yellowbelly on spinnerbaits and tailspinners just out from the dam wall. Leslie Dam has again seen decent numbers of Yellowbelly landed over the past week, with ZX Blades and live shrimp proving successful in the deeper water, trolling hard bodies along Cod alley and around the black boys has picked up a few as well and there are some nice Yellowbelly taking shrimp near the Ski Club. Glenlyon has produced reasonable numbers of Yellowbelly, mainly on live shrimp, fished near the weed and surface lures worked around the timber has been effective for some quality Cod, up to 92cm. As for the rivers, the Macintyre at Goondiwindi is still producing plenty of good quality Cod on surface lures, hard bodies and spinnerbaits; while Yellowbelly have been hitting spinnerbaits and trolled hard bodies; the water level is down a bit in the Dumeresq at Texas; there’s only been a couple of Cod taken on surface lures and the upper reaches of the Condamine has produced a few Yellowbelly on spinnerbaits.

COASTAL FISHING

Offshore fishing at the Gold Coast has produced Pearl Perch and Snapper on the 50’s, Snapper are also taking unweighted baits on the 36’s and the closer reefs have seen bigger Yellowfin and Long Tail Tuna getting about. The Seaway is producing a few Jewies, mainly along the north wall, on the incoming tide, Whiting and Bream throughout the Nerang River and there’s also plenty of Bream and Chopper Tailor around the Jumpinpin bar. At the Sunshine Coast, 5 and 12 Mile Reefs have produced a mixed bag of Spanish Mackerel, Long Tail Tuna, Snapper and Tuskies, while the Barwon Banks has seen some quality Pearl Perch and Coral Trout getting about. Inshore fishing has produced Queenfish on live Pike near Military Jetty, Trevally on surface lures in the Pelican Waters canals and some nice Whiting have been landed on the banks opposite the power boat club the Maroochy River has produced Golden Trevally at the river mouth, Bream and Flathead throughout the system and at Noosa; Tailor and Bream numbers are on the increase near the river mouth, Golden and Giant Trevelly are taking surface lures and soft plastics in Woods Bay and around Munna Point,  Weyba Creek and the frying pan are producing good numbers of Whiting on live worms and yabbies and the beaches have produced Bream, Dart and Jewies.

Fishing Report 05-05-2016

FISHING REPORT   –   05-05-2016

BASS

Cressbrook is still producing some good quality Bass on spinnerbaits, trolled hard bodies and tailspinners, the bigger fish have been in the Bull Creek arm, while the main basin has still seen some smaller fish getting about. Not much has changed in the South Burnett dams this week; at Boondooma Dam, Spinnerbaits and Jackalls worked around the weed edges, particularly at the junction and also in the timbered areas of both arms has produced good numbers. Trolling spinnerbaits, shallow diving hard bodies and Jackalls on the flats out from Bass Point and also along the old creek bed out from the boat ramp has again been effective at Bjelke Peterson.  Somerset Dam has again seen some decent Bass taken on the flats at Kirkleigh and Queen Street, deep diving hard bodies have picked up the majority of these fish and Moogerah produced good quality fish this week; tailspinners worked just outside the weed in the timbered area, picked up some decent fish, early morning; while soft plastics have been successful on the ridge out from the camp ground boat ramp.

 

YELLOWBELLY AND COD

 

Cooby Dam saw reasonable numbers of Yellowbelly taking blades, trolled lures and frozen saltwater yabbies, just out from the pontoon, and the north arm have been the best spots to target. Boondooma has produced good numbers of quality Yellowbelly on frozen saltwater yabbies and spinnerbaits, mainly around the timber in both arms, while at Bjelke Peterson, the points and timbered areas have provided the best catches. Coolmunda Dam has only seen low numbers of Yellowbelly taken throughout, with frozen saltwater yabbies and live shrimp working the best. Leslie Dam saw some good numbers of Yellowbelly landed over the past week, with ZX Blades and live shrimp proving successful in the deeper water. There were also good numbers landed off the bank at the southern end of the main basin opposite the Washpool Camping Reserve. Glenlyon has again produced reasonable numbers of Yellowbelly in about 30ft of water, live shrimp and trolled hard bodies have been effective, there was also a couple of decent Cod taken on big spinnerbaits. As for the rivers, the Macintyre at Goondiwindi has really fired this week, with plenty of Cod taking surface lures and spinnerbaits; there’s been some meter plus fish in amongst these; while Yellowbelly have been hitting trolled hard bodies and the Dumeresq saw some nice Cod and Yellowbelly taken on bright coloured spinnerbaits upstream of Texas.

 

COASTAL FISHING

 

Offshore fishing at the Gold Coast has produced Mahi Mahi and Mackerel on the 36’s, Amberjack and Pearl Perch on the 50’s and there’s been a few Snapper and Tuna on the 18’s and 24’s. The Seaway is producing a few Jewies, mainly along the north wall, on the incoming tide, try around The Spit for Bream on the tide changes and it’s also worth flicking plastics around Crusoe Island and inside Jumpinpin bar for Flathead. While at the Sunshine Coast, the wider reefs have seen some bigger Spaniards and Long tail Tuna hitting trolled lures and drifted live baits, while Snapper and Sweetlip have been prominent also. Inshore fishing has produced Bream off the Boardwalk and quality Flathead near Military Jetty at Caloundra, the Maroochy River has seen Bream, Whiting and Flathead throughout the system, with the tide changes being the best time to fish and at Noosa; plenty of Tailor and Bream at the river mouth, while Mangrove Jack are still on the chew: trolling lures around the rock bars and jetties should produce a few of these hard fighting fish.