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It’s been a pretty quiet week for fishing on the Sunshine Coast, with a few good catches for those willing to persist. Next week is looking cold and windy, with rain expected from late Sunday.

Offshore

Smithy from Smithy’s Fishing Charters reported catches of Amberjack, Tuskfish, Hussar and Kingfish at the Hards, with Tuskfish and Hussar at the north Barwon Banks.

Offshore from Caloundra was very average this week with the choppy seas not giving much access to open water.

 

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A reminder that the closed season applies to Snapper and Pearl Perch throughout Queensland tidal waters from July 15 to August 15.

Estuary

Maroochy River

Fishing has been similar to last week, with Trevally still running in the lower reaches, and plenty of Flathead and Bream about. We’ve had reports of some nice Soapies at the Cod Hole, along with schools of big Tailor.

Some decent-size Flathead have been caught in the lower reaches of the Maroochy, with some good catches of 50-85cm reported. They’ve been caught on the run-out tide on soft plastic paddle tails. Try Berkley Powerbait Nemesis Paddle Tails or Gobblers Paddle Tails.

 

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Noosa River

Bream, Flathead, Trevally and the odd Mangrove Jack have been reported over the last week in the Noosa River. Around Munna Point and Noosa Sound are your best spots for chasing Flathead and Bream.

In addition to Flathead and Bream, the lower reaches have been good for Trevally and Queenfish.

Caloundra

The Caloundra end of the Pumicestone Passage has been fishing well over the last week, with catches of Jewfish, Flathead, Trevally and a nice 90cm Barramundi, caught on live mullet.

If you’re chasing Jewies, try live baits or soft plastics in the deeper water during the day, or up on the shallow sand banks at night.

Flathead have been in good numbers and are taking just about anything from live bait, soft plastics and whole pilchards. Try slow retrieving an unweighted baited rig into the current. You can try around the canal entrances, around bridges/pylons, or in gutters of the beach.

If you need fishing gear, ice and bait, including live beach worms and fresh mullet, make sure you call in to Bait Master Fishing and Tackle. They offer rod and reel servicing and repair at the best prices on the Coast.

Tight lines,

Trent and Corinne, Bait Master Fishing and Tackle

Bait Master Fishing and Tackle is at Shop 4, 311 David Low Way, Bli Bli. They have bait, live beach worms and all the gear you need to make your next fishing trip a success. Phone 5345 9824 or visit baitmasterfishing.com.au.

The team also love hearing about your catches, so make sure you tag them on Instagram or Facebook, or email them through to info@baitmasterfishing.com.au.

Fishing report contributors

Deep End Fishing Charters

Berth 28, Mooloolaba Marina, 33-45 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba. Phone 0499 044 458 or visit deependfishing.com.au.

Smithy’s Fishing Charters

Corner Nicklin Way and Point Cartwright Drive, Minyama. Email info@smithysfishing.com.au, phone 0407 574 868 or visit smithysfishingcharters.com.au.

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