Fishing Adventures Around The Gold Coast

Weekend Weather and Fishing Conditions

Last weekend provided favourable conditions for anglers, attracting many to the waters for a great time. However, this week presented a mix of challenges, including strong SE and Northerly winds, occasional storms, and a rising swell along the Gold and Tweed Coast. As we look ahead to the weekend, Saturday’s conditions are more suited for sheltered waters with predicted SE winds. Sunday seems to be the prime day, with winds easing and shifting to the ENE, accompanied by a drop in swell. It’s advisable to check the latest weather forecast before heading out.

Offshore Fishing Highlights

Picking the right weather window was crucial for offshore excursions this week due to varied wind conditions. Anglers who chose wisely found success in the close reefs (18 to 24 fathom depth range), yielding good-sized Snapper, Jewfish, Tusk Fish, Moses Perch, Trag Jew, Maori Cod, and Spangled Emperor. On the 36 and 50 fathom grounds, Snapper, Tusk Fish, Pearl Perch, Pig Fish, Yellow Tail Kingfish, Amberjack, and Samson were abundant, conditions permitting. Fads continued to attract quality Dolphin Fish, with success depending on the day’s fishing pressure.

Whiting and Summer Fishing Tips

Whiting fishing has been rewarding, with notable catches, including impressive specimens during nighttime trips. As summer approaches, fishing is expected to improve, emphasizing the importance of planning trips around decent tides. Live bait, Bloodworms, Beachworms, and Yabbies are recommended, along with light gear and patient fishing. Key spots include Tweed River, Tallebudgera Creek, Currumbin Creek, and others with good tidal flow and uneven bottoms.

Flathead Fishing Insights

Flathead fishing has seen success, especially with favourable tides on the weekend. Morning pursuits in shallow areas atop sandbanks, followed by focusing on sandbank edges, creek mouths, and gutters during the run-out tide, have been productive. Various lures such as soft plastics, glide baits, surface lures, hard bodies, and soft vibes have been effective, as well as drifting with live bait or White pilchards, Blue Bait, WA pilchards, or Mullet Fillet.

Tailor Action Around Bait Schools

Bait schools are scattered across the Broadwater and Jumpinpin areas, attracting Tailor. The last two hours of the run-in tide and the first hour of the run-out tide are prime times to spot Tailor. Trolling hard body lures, casting metal slugs, and using surface lures, matching the size of the baitfish, are recommended tactics in areas such as the Gold Coast Seaway, Currigee Channel, Jumpinpin Bar mouth, Kalinga Bank, Crusoe Island, and the mouth of Whalley’s Gutter.

Quotes from the Boats

Gavin from Sea Probe Fishing Charters reports

“Bottom fishing has turned on once again with some big Kingfish, Snapper galore, Pearlies, Job fish, Tusk Fish and Amberjacks on live bait and pilchards and some big Dolphin Fish around the fads.”

LINKS & INFO 

If you have any great catches or photos you would like to share, please email us and let us know how you went. mail@coomerahouseboats.com.au.

Stay up to date with all fishing regulations in Queensland https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/fisheries

Hire a tinnie with your Coomera Houseboat hire to maximise your fishing range on the water:  http://www.coomerahouseboats.com.au/our-fleet-type/hire-tinnies/     

Seabreeze is a great website to access a local forecast http://www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/  

Good luck with the Fishing. Brett