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Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week, the Sunshine has been a sight for sore eyes on the Gold and Tweed Coasts after the massive dumping of rain we copped last week. Hundreds of millimetres of rain wreaked havoc throughout the Tweed and Gold Coast rivers and waterways with massive amount of fresh water and debris scattered everywhere. The systems look like they are all recovering well this week. Let’s see what’s been biting.

Mud Crabs have been a good target species after all the rain, with a big fresh water flush like last week it is a bit hit and miss but once you can locate a few you should come up trumps with a great feed. The best bet would be to start working your pots around the river mouths where they meet the main channel, depending on the catch rate try either deeper water or the edges to find out where most of the Crabs are. A few nice crabs have come from the mouth of the North and South are of the Coomera River, Coomera Houseboat customers caught a few nice bucks in the Pimpama River. Also try the Logan River, Nerang River, Russel Island, Canaipa Passage and Cabbage Tree Point. Whole Mullet and fish frames make great bait. I recommend changing the bait regularly, you will catch more crabs with fresher bait.

Water quality will make a big difference to catch rates this week, looking for clean water and tides lines where the fresh water meets the salt around the bar entrances will increase your chances of finding some quality fish. The Gold Coast Seaway has fished well this week on the incoming tide between the pipeline and Wave Break Island where there is a bit of scattered rubble. This area has produced some nice Squire, Bream, Moses, Tuskies and Trevally. Using a mixture of metal and plastic vibes or drifting baits like White Pilchards, Prawns, WA Pilchards or Yabbies has been successful. Jumpinpin Bar area has also produced a variety of species including a few nice Tailor for lucky anglers making the effort to get out.

Customers reported some red-hot Bass fishing last weekend and earlier in the week at Hinze Dam, after the big stir from all the rain and run off up it sounds like the Bass were hungry hitting a mixture of lures and bait.

The benefits of all the rain should pay off for all anglers as over the next few months with bait fish being distributed throughout the waterways of the Tweed and Gold coast helping to keep predators on the bite as we transition into Autumn.

At the time of writing my report it looks like we may see a bit of swell return to the offshore grounds and some wind and a bit rain hanging around. The sheltered waterways of the Gold Coast Broadwater and Tweed River will be the best bet.

Clint and Smithy from Brad Smith Fishing Charters have reported this week the target species will be either Whiting, Mulloway, Winter Whiting or Flathead to be on the chew, and we will be doing a few charters chasing the legendary Australian bass in the coming week too! We can run charters chasing estuary fish in the Broadwater and Bass in lakes in the same day too. Jacks will still be around but will become more active in the coming weeks as the water warms back up to 28 degrees. It has been super muddy up the rivers, try the dams for Bass, also try lakes and near the river mouths on last of run in tides. Pump yabbies at low tide and try for Whiting, Flathead, Bream in deeper water off the edge of channels in the Broadwater on the run in.

Hope you all have a good weekend and get out for a fish, if you have any great catches or photos you would like to share, please email us and let us know how you went.

New fishing regulations now effective fisheries Queensland http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2019/9/1/new-fishing-regulations-now-effective

Fisho Tackle and Coomera Houseboat Holidays now have Hire Tinnies follow the link to view

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

If you have any great catches to report or fishing photos please email them to  brett@fishotackle.com.au    Good luck with the Fishing.  Brett

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Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week, the Sunshine has been a sight for sore eyes on the Gold and Tweed Coasts after the massive dumping of rain we copped last week. Hundreds of millimetres of rain wreaked havoc throughout the Tweed and Gold Coast rivers and waterways with massive amount of fresh water and debris scattered everywhere. The systems look like they are all recovering well this week. Let’s see what’s been biting.

Mud Crabs have been a good target species after all the rain, with a big fresh water flush like last week it is a bit hit and miss but once you can locate a few you should come up trumps with a great feed. The best bet would be to start working your pots around the river mouths where they meet the main channel, depending on the catch rate try either deeper water or the edges to find out where most of the Crabs are. A few nice crabs have come from the mouth of the North and South are of the Coomera River, Coomera Houseboat customers caught a few nice bucks in the Pimpama River. Also try the Logan River, Nerang River, Russel Island, Canaipa Passage and Cabbage Tree Point. Whole Mullet and fish frames make great bait. I recommend changing the bait regularly, you will catch more crabs with fresher bait.

Water quality will make a big difference to catch rates this week, looking for clean water and tides lines where the fresh water meets the salt around the bar entrances will increase your chances of finding some quality fish. The Gold Coast Seaway has fished well this week on the incoming tide between the pipeline and Wave Break Island where there is a bit of scattered rubble. This area has produced some nice Squire, Bream, Moses, Tuskies and Trevally. Using a mixture of metal and plastic vibes or drifting baits like White Pilchards, Prawns, WA Pilchards or Yabbies has been successful. Jumpinpin Bar area has also produced a variety of species including a few nice Tailor for lucky anglers making the effort to get out.

Customers reported some red-hot Bass fishing last weekend and earlier in the week at Hinze Dam, after the big stir from all the rain and run off up it sounds like the Bass were hungry hitting a mixture of lures and bait.

The benefits of all the rain should pay off for all anglers as over the next few months with bait fish being distributed throughout the waterways of the Tweed and Gold coast helping to keep predators on the bite as we transition into Autumn.

At the time of writing my report it looks like we may see a bit of swell return to the offshore grounds and some wind and a bit rain hanging around. The sheltered waterways of the Gold Coast Broadwater and Tweed River will be the best bet.

Clint and Smithy from Brad Smith Fishing Charters have reported this week the target species will be either Whiting, Mulloway, Winter Whiting or Flathead to be on the chew, and we will be doing a few charters chasing the legendary Australian bass in the coming week too! We can run charters chasing estuary fish in the Broadwater and Bass in lakes in the same day too. Jacks will still be around but will become more active in the coming weeks as the water warms back up to 28 degrees. It has been super muddy up the rivers, try the dams for Bass, also try lakes and near the river mouths on last of run in tides. Pump yabbies at low tide and try for Whiting, Flathead, Bream in deeper water off the edge of channels in the Broadwater on the run in.

Hope you all have a good weekend and get out for a fish, if you have any great catches or photos you would like to share, please email us and let us know how you went.

New fishing regulations now effective fisheries Queensland http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2019/9/1/new-fishing-regulations-now-effective

Fisho Tackle and Coomera Houseboat Holidays now have Hire Tinnies follow the link to view

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

If you have any great catches to report or fishing photos please email them to  brett@fishotackle.com.au    Good luck with the Fishing.  Brett

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Fishing report for Website Friday 14/2/20                         

Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week, the wet weather has continued once again seeing a massive amount of rainfall on the Tweed and Gold Coast. Conditions have been average to spend time outdoors, those keen enough to brave the rain have managed to find a feed. Good news the weekend is looking much better for heading out for a fish. Let’s have a look at a few options for the weekend.

It’s been a tuff week for fishing on the Tweed and Gold Coast with heavy falls on rain and massive tides making conditions very testing even for the most seasoned anglers. Keen fishos have been targeting Prawns, Mud Crabs and Sand Crabs with success. When going for a Prawn session it would pay to drop the pots in for a soak as we have seen some good feeds of Mud Crabs from the mouth of the Coomera River, Pimpama River, Logan River, Jacobs Well, Cabbage Tree Point and Karragarra Island. The Prawns have been scattered after the massive flush out, it’s just a matter of doing the miles to get the smiles. Traditional spots to look are Jacobs Well, Rudy Maas, Logan River, Redland Bay Channel, Russell Island, Power Lines and Macleay Island are all worth a look. Best to keep and eye out for other boat casting nets, it can get very extremely busy with large numbers of boats squeezed into a small area competing for the schools of Prawns. Just remember your manners and have fun.

At the time of writing the report the weekend is looking much better with the wind and rain easing and the return of some sunshine. Fishing will be a bit of a gamble, you could try your luck targeting the ocean entrances around the Gold Coast Seaway and Jumpinpin Bar on the incoming tide. You will be able to see the water lines where the fresh run off meets the salt water as it runs in from the ocean, these areas will be a lucky dip of bait and predators like Jew Fish, Trevally, Tailor, Squire and Bream to name a few species.

The humble Bream is a great target species that is not too affected by the fresh water in the system, they are scavengers and can be found picking off all the bait and scraps washed out of the rivers and storm water run offs. Fishing areas with structure like rock walls, jetties, pontoons and bridges should produce fish. Burly is important to attract fish and then keep them in the general area you fish. We have plenty of good land based spots on the Gold Coast, try either Grand Hotel Jetty, Broadwater Parklands, Southport bridge, Gold Coast Seaway Walls, Nerang River, Lands End, Runway Bay Canal entrances, Paradise Point, Coomera River Highway Bridge or Jacobs Well Jetty. Prawns, White Pilchards, Mullet Fillet and Yabbies are all good bait to try.

Smithy and Clint from Brad Smith Fishing Charters with a combined Tweed and Gold Coast report due to the wet weather. The guys report in the Tweed River, Nerang River and the Broadwater there has been some Flathead, Tailor, Mangrove Jacks, Grunter and Whiting being caught. Yabbies and live Bloodworms are catching big sand Whiting in the Broadwater as well as Tuskfish and Flathead. Whilst there is rain around now, the unbelievable fishing to come in the weeks and months ahead will make the wait worthwhile. Plenty of thrill-seeking fishing action is to come and we couldn’t be more excited. This is the flush out and reset we needed, and will spread and breed bait fish and prawns, which will attract predators. Tweed river will be an amazing place to fish, and nobody in the world knows it better than Brad Smith. He is South East Queensland’s longest running fishing guide and the original lure only guide as well.

Hope you all have a good weekend and get out for a fish, if you have any great catches or photos you would like to share, please email us and let us know how you went.

New fishing regulations now effective fisheries Queensland http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2019/9/1/new-fishing-regulations-now-effective

Fisho Tackle and Coomera Houseboat Holidays now have Hire Tinnies follow the link to view 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/

If you have any great catches to report or fishing photos please email them to  brett@fishotackle.com.au    Good luck with the Fishing.  Brett

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If you’re planning a trip to the Gold Coast, you will invariably be looking forward to spending time on our white sandy beaches, soaking up the sun and maybe testing your balance on a surfboard – and with our spectacular coastline stretching for more than 50 kilometres, why not?! Even if you don’t surf, there are surf lessons that will have you ‘hanging ten’ like a pro in a couple of hours! 

But keep in mind that there is so much more you could see or experience while visiting this area. Whether you are holidaying on your own, bringing your children, dragging your friends along, or wanting to share experiences with a larger group, the Gold Coast is the perfect adventure playground!

1. Theme Parks

Yes, everyone visiting the Gold Coast will know we have Theme Parks, and it would be remiss of us not to mention them. Of course, a visit to a Gold Coast theme park is a MUST DO – at least once! 

The Gold Coast is spoilt for choice with Movie World, Sea World, Wet’n’Wild, White Water World and Dreamworld for you to choose from, so why not try and get to all of them! If you have hired one of our amazing houseboats, it’s an easy 5-minute car trip to Dreamworld or 10 minutes to Movie World from our jetty!

However, for those who want to step out of their comfort zone, or experience a little more of an adrenaline rush, then tighten your seatbelts and check out these other activities…

2. The TreeTop Challenge

Would you love to push your fears to the limits flying through the tree canopy on one of more than 11 extreme flying foxes? Maybe you would enjoy pushing yourself to climb, jump and clamber through one of the many white knuckle high rope challenges set in dense rainforest less than 200m from Currumbin Beach? 

If you are over the age of seven, and the answer was a resounding YES, and not a whimpering nooooooo … then this outdoor adventure centre is for you!

Highlights: 

• Zipline over crocodiles, kangaroos, dingoes and emus

• Over 80 challenging elements to tackle

• 11 epic ziplines

• 4 levels to tackle, from easy through to extreme.

Check out more info here: The Treetop Challenge.

3. Jetpack Adventures

Are you ready for the ultimate watersport adventure? Guaranteed to get you flying, your experience is only timed on your actual above water fly time. Wetsuits, helmets, refreshments and instruction are all provided, so why are you waiting? Book your visit now! 

4. Gold Coast Wake Park

Whether you want to ride, play or party, this Gold Coast wake park has an activity for all the family! Take your own board, or hire one of theirs, just give it a go! They also have an aqua park onsite for anyone not wanting to jump on a wakeboard, so all the family will enjoy the day!

5. Cougal Cascades

© Cougal Cascades by Dean Trezise

Maybe your idea of an amazing day out away from the surf and sand is to don your not too drastic walking shoes and head down an easy path next to Currumbin Creek, alongside a series of small waterfalls and rock pools? If so, you really need to check out Cougal Cascades at Springbrook National Park!

The track is suitable for prams and wheelchairs, and you will find viewing platforms to allow great views of the cascades and picnic tables are provided. This is the perfect place to cool off on a hot day, so why not take a picnic and enjoy some time away from the crowds at the beach!

6. Lamington National Park

For those looking for more of a challenge, you should head out to Lamington National Park! 

With over 320 kilometres of walking tracks, there will be one for you!

Enjoy walking through subtropical rainforest, along nature walks and hikes suitable for every level of fitness, besides amazing flora and fauna, through caves, over suspended bridges and being able to stop and enjoy breathtaking views of the Hinterland. Check out more info here.

7. Gold Coast Watersports

Get your adrenaline flowing as you ride the waves on a jetski, or even fly high above the Gold Coast beaches in a parasail! Choose your perfect activity or simply let your family have all the fun while you relax poolside with a cocktail in hand. Gold Coast Watersports is located just down the road from Sea World Resort – leaving you to make the most of the resort’s bars and restaurants.

8. Bike Hire Gold Coast

You can experience the beauty of the Gold Coast with the sun on your back and the wind in your face, in a way that is refreshing and new! With an abundance of bike hire companies on the Gold Coast, you can pick and choose the one that suits your plans. 

You can meander along the amazing coastline on paved bikeways, at a speed that suits your group. Why not stop off for ice cream while you take in the amazing view, and continue at your own pace?

9. Gold Coast Skydive

So, you would like to see as much of the coastline as possible, but don’t want to spend every day at the beach? Well then, this is the adventure for you! What else can I say, except… GERONIMO!!!!!!

10. Whale Watching

How could you come to the Gold Coast and not experience this magical moment? 

If you decide to hire one of our houseboats, you will be close to all kinds of sea creatures, but booking a whale watch is the best way to see this for yourself! Choose from the multitude of Whale Watching adventure tours on the Gold Coast and make sure your camera is at the ready!

11. Gold Coast Island Buggy Tours

If the idea of exploring Couran Cove Resort on one of these buggies sounds great, then get yourself into the driver’s seat and go, explore! The half-day of fun also includes access to the resort facilities. Jump online and check out the details NOW!

12. Hot Air Balloon

I had to leave this until last, because how else are you going to see as much of the Gold Coast? 

Enjoy a champagne breakfast and an experience of a lifetime! What a way to complete a houseboating holiday on the Gold Coast!

https://www.hotair.com.au/

13. Houseboating

We might be a little biased, but we think the perfect kind of adventure is one where you can fit the whole family and don’t have to pack up and head back to the hotel at the end of the day… because your accommodation is right there with you. A houseboat has the best of both worlds, adventure at your doorstep and no queues, lines or extra money to spend. Motor to your favourite spot (ask our team for a few of the best) and get ready for the holiday you’ve always dreamed of.