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Stradbroke Island  – 24 Fathom East

24 Fathom East.

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Stradbroke Island  – Alan’s reef

Alan's reef.

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Stradbroke Island  – Black King Reef

Black King Reef.

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Stradbroke Island  – Cotton Reef 2

Cotton Reef.

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Stradbroke Island  – Alf’s reef Pinnacle Off Jumpinpin Bar 

Alf's reef Pinnacle. Off Jumpinpin Bar 

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Stradbroke Island  – 36 fathoms 

. 36 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 40 fathoms 

. 40 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 120 fathoms 

. 120 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 40 fathoms 2

. 40 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – Bobs Reef 32 Fathoms 

Bobs Reef. 32 Fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – Cathedral

Cathedral.

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Stradbroke Island  – Cotton Reef 1

Cotton Reef.

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Stradbroke Island  – Cotton Reef 3

Cotton Reef.

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Stradbroke Island  – East of JPin

East of J/Pin.

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Stradbroke Island  – Hutchinson Shoal

Hutchinson Shoal.

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Stradbroke Island  – Jew Reef

Jew Reef.

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Stradbroke Island  – 30 fathoms 

. 30 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 40 fathoms 3

. 40 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 45 fathoms 

. 45 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – Fish Board Reef

Fish Board Reef.

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Stradbroke Island  – 50 fathoms 

. 50 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 40 fathoms 4

. 40 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 40 fathoms 5

. 40 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 34 fathoms 

. 34 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 36 fathoms 2

. 36 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 34 fathoms 2

. 34 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 25 fathoms 

. 25 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 20 Fathoms 

. 20 Fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 26 fathoms 2

. 26 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – Off Jumpinpin

Off Jumpinpin.

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Stradbroke Island  – 36 fathoms 3

. 36 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 34 fathoms 3

. 34 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 34 fathoms 4

. 34 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 40 fathoms 6

. 40 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 18 fathoms 

. 18 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 36 fathoms 5

. 36 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 22 fathoms 2

. 22 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 10 fathoms 

. 10 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 20 fathoms 2

. 20 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 10 fathoms 2

. 10 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 40 fathoms 7

. 40 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 22 fathoms 

22 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 36 fathoms 4

. 36 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – 26 fathoms 

. 26 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – Reef off Pin Bar

Reef off Pin Bar. 21 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – Scottish Prince

Scottish Prince.

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Stradbroke Island  – Sullie’s mark

Sullie's mark.

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Stradbroke Island  – Sullies Reef

Sullies Reef. 50m. Pink snapper 

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Stradbroke Island  – One Mile

One Mile.

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Stradbroke Island  – Pin Reef

Pin Reef - North East. 50m 

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Stradbroke Island  – Pinnacle

Pinnacle. 30 fathoms 

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Stradbroke Island  – Scottish Prince Wreck 

Scottish Prince. Wreck 

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Stradbroke Island  – Southport Seaway

Southport Seaway.

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Gold Coast  – 24 fathoms 

24 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – 40 fathoms 

40 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – 12 Fathom Reef

12 Fathom Reef.

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Gold Coast  – 60 Fathom SE

60 Fathom SE.

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Gold Coast  – Deep Southern

Deep Southern.

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Gold Coast  – Focus Reef

Focus Reef. 34 m. Snapper 

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Gold Coast  – Gravel Patch

Gravel Patch.

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Gold Coast  – Jew Reef

Jew Reef. Jewfish 

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Gold Coast  – Mermaid Reef 1

Mermaid Reef.

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Gold Coast  – Mermaid Reef 2

Mermaid Reef.

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Gold Coast  – Mud hole Hump

Mud hole. Hump 24 m. 

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Gold Coast  – Nine Mile Reef

Nine Mile Reef.

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Gold Coast  – 22 fathoms 

22 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – 32 fathoms 

32 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – 20 fathoms 

20 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – 24 fathoms  2

24 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – 36 fathoms 

36 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – Traps 4

Traps 

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Gold Coast  – 24 fathoms  3

24 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – 36 fathoms 3

36 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – Kirra

Kirra.

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Gold Coast  – Traps 6

Traps, 46 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – 34 fathoms 

34 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – 77 metres 

77 metres 

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Gold Coast  – 79 metres 

79 metres 

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Gold Coast  – 36 fathoms 4

36 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – 48 fathoms 

48 fathoms 

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Gold Coast  – Traps 1

Traps 

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Gold Coast  – Traps 2

Traps 

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Gold Coast  – Traps 3

Traps 

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Gold Coast  – Palm Beach reef 1

Palm Beach. Reef 

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Gold Coast  – Palm Beach reef 2

Palm Beach.

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Gold Coast  – Palm Beach reef 3

Palm Beach Reef.

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Gold Coast  – Palm Beach reef 4

Palm Beach Reef.

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Gold Coast  – Tweed Canyons

Tweed Canyons.

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Gold Coast  – Tweed Canyons 2

Tweed Canyons 2.

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Gold Coast  – Tweed Nine Mile

Tweed Nine Mile. Outer reef 5 m hump. Snapper 

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Currumbin Creek Jacks

Good structure from here upstream to target Mangrove Jack, the run in tide is best at summer.

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Currumbin Canals

The canals and jetties throughout the Currumbin Creek hold good numbers of Bream throughout the year. The odd Mangrove Jack in Summer.

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Currumbin Creek Feeder Creeks

The small feeder creeks throughout Currumbin Creek will hold Flathead on the run out tide. Soft plastics jigged along the bottom work...

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Pacific Motorway Bridge

Either side of the bridge is a great place to fish on the incoming tide. This is a popular summer night spot...

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Currumbin Creek Bridge

Good structure here that drops off into deeper water. Fishing here at night during smaller tides is the best time and will...

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Lake Outlet

Water runs out of the adjacent lake into Tallebudgera Creek. This is a good spot to live bait for Mangrove Jack on...

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Burleigh Heads Jacks

The Mangrove Jack fishing starts here, there’s lots of good structure to cast lures at, summer, dawn and dusk are the best...

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Pacific Motorway Bridge

Rock structure around here fished okay for Bream, Flathead and the odd Trevally and mangrove Jack.

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Burleigh Heads canals

Mostly Bream throughout the Canals, however the odd Trevally, Jack and Flatty are caught. Cast soft plastics and small hard body lures...

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Tallebudgera Creek Mouth

Good tailor fishing in Winter at night. Cast soft plastics at them! The odd Jewfish in Winter and spring also, take note...

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Pelican & Miami Lake

All the lakes through the Gold Coast have resident fish like Bream, Trevally, Flathead and the odd Mangrove Jack. Its important to...

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Lake Orr

Lake Orr holds Trevally, Bream, Flathead and the odd Mangrove Jack and Bass. Putting time in here anglers will be rewarded. Casting...

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Cottesloe Drive Bridge

Mostly Bream, best fished with bait, the odd Mangrove Jack.

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Convention Center

Good land based access for anglers chasing Bream and Mangrove Jack. Try live baiting into the night for Mangrove Jack here.

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Nerang Broadbeach

A good land based spot to target Mangrove Jack at night if access is still possible.

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Benowa

The canal mouth here is worth a few casts on the run out tide for Flathead and the odd Trevally.

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Cypress Gardens Hole

The rock wall drops into deep water and its best fished at the turn of the tide. Line up the turn of...

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Nerang River Bend

The deeper waters at the start of the bend here has patchy reef sections that hold bream particularly in Winter. Try using...

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Bundall Bridge

Solid reef structure here produces good Bream in Winter, Mangrove Jack in Summer and Trevally also show up. Live baiting close to...

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Monaco Bridge

Deep hole next this rock wall creates a good scenario for Mangrove Jack and Trevally.

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John Fraser park

Out going tide often has Flathead in these shallow waters as bait to pushed out into deeper water.

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Girung Island

Whiting and flathead in the shallows on a falling tide.

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Capri Island Bridge

Popular mangrove Jack spot. Live baiting at night when there is tide turn will give you the great chance of landing a...

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Chevron Island South

The rock walls along here drop off into pretty deep water. The jetties and structure hold Bream and Mangrove Jack in Summer....

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Korman Park

A popular Mangrove Jack spot, live bait at night will give you the best chance.

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Evandale Park

Good land based area to target Mangrove Jack and Bream. Use live baits around the turn of the tides at night.

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Council Chambers

Good land based access around this area. Target the rock walls and any structure for Bream and Mangrove Jack in Summer. Luderick...

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Korong Street

Good land based spot to work lures for Bream all tides. On the run out tide the mouth holds flathead at times....

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Paradise Waters Canals

The jetties through the canal system hold Bream, Mangrove Jack and the odd Trevally. The key cover a big distance and working...

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Commodore Drive

Good land based spot that provides access to a drop off directly west. Anglers can encounter Bream, Mangrove Jack and Trevally here....

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TSS

The whole eastern rock wall drops off into deeper water and is a popular spot to target Spawning winter bream, Summer mangrove...

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Sundale Bridge South

Better fishing here than the north side. Best fished during the change of tides at low light periods. Bream, Trevally, Mangrove Jack...

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Sundale Bridge North

Under the bridge, around the pylons and structure there is Bream and Mangrove Jack.

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Loder Creek

Flathead, Whiting and Bream around the mouth of Loder Creek. Great place for land based anglers to have fish. Rock wall on...

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The Broadwater flats

The weed beds and flats hold whiting, best fishing is in summer, baits of worms and yabbies fished right amongst the weed...

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Gold Coast Spit

Bream, whiting and flathead fishing here on baits, good place for a picnic with the family.

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Seaway Reef

Patchy reef around this area fishes well when the tide slows down for Pink Snapper and Bream particularly in Winter, best fished...

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Seaway Landbased

Fish around the pipeline for Flathead, Bream and Luderick in Winter.

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Seaway Pipeline

An underwater pipeline runs across the Seaway channel here and produces Jewfish, Trevally and Mangrove Jacks. Live bait during neap or turn...

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Gold Coast Seaway

The seaway holds Bream, Jewfish, Tailor, Trevally, Flathead, Kingfish and the seasonal Mackerel shows up. The tide pushes hard through here so...

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Wave Break Island South

Popular jew spot, target them at night during the turn of the tide using live baits like mullet.

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Wave Break Island North

Deeper water here with a rock wall to the south, holds Snapper and Trevally at times. The odd Jewfish is also caught...

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Quota Park

Land based fishing, best with bait, Flathead, Whiting, Bream and the odd Trevally.

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Biggera Creek

Flathead, Whiting, Bream and the odd Mangrove Jack and Trevally in the Biggera Creek. Work lures tight against structure like the jetties,...

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Crab Island

Fish the shallow flats tight against the mangroves around Crab Island at high tide for Flathead. On the run out tide target...

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Brown Island South

Good flathead fishing on the out going tide along the drop off here. Soft plastics and hard body lures hitting the bottom...

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Monterey Keys

No boat access, but a good land bases spot to target Trevally, Jacks and Bream.

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Saltwater Creek

Saltwater Creek has Bream, Flathead and Mangrove Jack. There is plenty of structure to cast lures at for Jacks and Bream.

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Sovereign Island

The tide can flow through these canals which is home is some great structure for Bream, Flathead, Mangrove Jack and Trevally. Work...

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Sovereign Island North

The northern rock wall here is known to hold Mangrove Jack and Trevally.

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Aldershots

The shallows here are separated by weeds and deeper channels. On a rising tide, Bream, Flathead and whiting are all over the...

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Coomera River Mouth North

Troll along the drop off for flathead on an out going tide. Also fish hard up against the mangroves on a big...

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Carters Bank

Mostly good flathead fishing on the drops at the southern end on an outgoing tide. Soft plastics and hard bodies worked along...

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Lands End

A pipe runs across the mouth of Biggera creek here and is a great place to target Bream and the odd flathead...

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Runaway Bay

Okay fishing in here for Bream and Flathead. Target the jetties with soft plastics and small suspending hard body lures.

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Anglers Esplanade

Best fished on a rising tide, the mouth of canals produces Bream and Flathead mostly. Baiting with prawns or small strip mullet...

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South Stradebroke Westside

Good flathead fishing on an out doing tide. Target the drop offs and gaps in the weed beds using soft plastics or...

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Shearwater Park

Target around the weed beds in summer on an incoming tide early morning or afternoon for whiting.

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Sovereign Island Rock Wall and Jetties

Good rock wall and structure along here produces big Bream throughout the year and Mangrove Jack in Summer. Try the eddies form...

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Runaway Bay Marina

Heavy structure in here is home to good numbers of Bream. Sinking soft plastics down beside structure is effective. The odd Mangrove...

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Ephraim Marina

Trevally lurk in the marina mainly during Spring and early summer. The chance at a mangrove jack here also. Fish at your...

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Ephraim Island

Good fishing for Whiting and Flathead amongst and between the weed beds on a rising tide. Soft plastics and pink hard bodies...

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Paradise Point Esplanade

Good land based access, any stucture along here holds Bream, Flathead and Whiting. Paradise Point Jetty holds Bream mostly. The Ephraim Island...

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Coombabah Creek Rock wall

Good rock wall produces Bream and the odd Mangrove jack particular on summer nights with live bait. Lure anglers are best to...

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Browns Island

Great flathead fishing on the outgoing tide around Browns Island. The small entrance is a good place to target flathead on soft...

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Coomera River north brand mouth

Good fishing along the drop offs and the flats on an outgoing tide for might Gold Coast Dusky Flathead, target the small...

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Sovereign Island

Around the bridge is a good spot to livebait for Mangrove jack in summer. An hour before and after the change of...

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Jabiru Island Whiting

Shallow sand bar holds whiting particularly in Summer. Try using bloodworms or small poppers early morning and late afternoon, time it with...

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Turana Street Boat Ramp

Fish here at night on the change of the tide with live or fresh baits for Dusky Flathead, Bream and the Trevally.

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Jabiru Island Coomera

Deep hole that is well worth fishing at night during the change of tides, use fresh or live bait with a lightly...

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Pacific Motor Bridge and bridges in the Commera River

Most of the bridges throughout the river are prime spots to set out live baits for Mangrove Jack in Summer. Most can...

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Saltwater Creek Rocks

The shallow rocks here attrack bream, flathead, Trevally and the odd mangrove jack. Best fished on the run out tide.

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Gold Coast City Marina

The deep water and good structure here is home to some big Bream and Mangrove Jacks. Sinking soft plastics down into the...

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Foxwell Island

The canals to the south hold good Bream at times, working plastics or small hard body lures close to structure will produce...

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Bullock Creek Bend

The west and east corners of the bend has some rocky structure that holds mostly Bream.

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Wasp Creek Mouth

A popular spot to live bait for Mangrove Jack during Summer. During spring the run out tide is a good spot to...

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Coomera River North Branch

Only accessible by boat, the north branch is fairly shallow, but still produces Bream, Whiting and Flathead. Fish the run out tide...

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Coomera River Junction

The deeper water here has patchy reef that produces good Bream fishing at times. Bream tend to school up here during Winter....

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Coomera Feeder Creeks

The small feeder creeks thoughout the Coomera River produce flathead on soft plastics on an out going tide.

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Jabiru Island Coomera River

Good land based fishing access, the shallow waters on the north west side produce Whiting year round, in Summer they will take...

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Paradise Point Mud Flats

The mud flats and drop offs here produce good catches of flathead during the run out tide. On the incoming tide the...

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Paradise Point Canals

The canals offer almost endless structure in the form of jetties. There are some good fish in here, mainly good sized Bream....

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Paradise Point

Good land based access to some good structure. The rock wall and jetties hold good bream at times. Mangrove Jack are also...

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Coomera River Mouth

The mouth of the southern entrance has some good flats fishing for Bream on an incoming tide. During the outgoing tide this...

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Currumbin Beach

The rocks and river mouth produce good Bream and Tailor fishing in Winter. A rising tide is the best time to fish...

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Palm Beach

Palm Beach forms some great deeper gutters. The fishing along Palm Beach can be good for Bream, Tailor and Jewfish, mainly in...

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Broadbeach

A very busy beach that does form some great gutters for beach fishing. Tailor, Bream, whiting and dart are all caught along...

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The Spit

Good beach fishing over the winter months, fish the high tides for Bream and Tailor early morning and at dusk. Dart are...

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South Stradebroke Island

North Currigee Beach is known for producing some great beach fishing for Tailor and Bream. The odd jewfish are also hook in...

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Coomera Bait & Tackle

Coomera Bait & Tackle operates with Coomera Houseboat Holidays. We are open 7 days a week offering a great range of Fishing...

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Gold Coast City Marina Boat Ramp

Located on Waterway Drive, Coomera. Concrete ramp with lighting, limited parking. Access to the Coomera River.

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Santa Barbara Boat Ramp

Two lane concrete ramp with ample parking, can get busy on weekends. Ramp located off Pinnaroo Street, Santa Barbara. Lighting, toilets and...

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Boykambil Boat Ramp

Located at the end of

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Coombabah Boat Ramp

Located off Turana Road, Coombabah. Single lane ramp- can be affected by cross currents. Picnic area nearby.

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Paradise Point- Donald Avenue Boat Ramp

Located off Paradise Parade (at the end of Donald Avenue). Multi lane boat ramp with lighting, toilets, water and picnic area nearby....

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Holly Avenue Boat Ramp- Hollywell

Single lane boat ramp exposed to wave action. Lighting, limited parking, toilets, water and picnic area nearby.

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Jasmine Avenue Boat Ramp- Hollywell

Located off Bayview Street at the end of Jasmine Avenue. Single lane ramp with lighting, affected by cross currents and exposed to...

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Runaway Bay Boat Ramp

Single lane ramp with lighting. Toilets and water available. Limited trailer parking. Access to the Broadwater Bait, fuel and shops nearby.

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Anglers Paradise Boat Ramp

Single lane concrete ramp on Ray Street, off Marine Parade. Lighting, ample parking (limited on weekends). Lighting, toilets and picnic area. Best...

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Labrador Boat Ramp

Located off the Gold Coast Highway, on Marine Parade. Two lane ramp with floating pontoon. Lighting, toilets, and picnic area nearby. Best...

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Loders Creek Boat Ramp

Located off the Gold Coast Highway, two lane ramp with ample parking, picnic area and toilet facilities. Best accessed on the upper...

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Anzac Park Boat Ramp- Southport

Limited trailer parking, best accessed on the upper tide. Lighting and toilet facilities with a picnic area nearby.

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Main Beach Boat Ramp

Two

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Surfers Paradise Boat Ramp

Single lane concrete ramp with lighting, located off Birt Avenue and River Drive. Toilets, water and picnic area.

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Naples Avenue Boat Ramp

Lighting, limited parking, single lane concrete ramp. Located off Naples Avenue.

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T E Peters Drive Boat Ramp

Located off

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Burleigh Heads Boat Ramp

Single lane concrete ramp, limited

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Murlong Cres Boat Ramp- Palm Beach

Located off Murlong Cresent, this single lane ramp has lighting and is exposed to wave action. Restricted on low tide and rough...

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Currumbin Creek Boat Ramp

Sandy launch with limited parking located off Duringan Street, Currumbin. Only accessible on the upper tide. Bar crossing in good conditions only.

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Thrower Drive Boat Ramp

Located off Thrower Drive, this two

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Chinderah Boat Ramp

Low tide restricted single lane ramp. Ample parking, lighting and toilets.

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Tumbulgum Boat Ramp

Two lane concrete ramp located off Riverside Drive, with ample parking and lighting. Pontoon and picnic area. Ramp can be exposed to...

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Murwillumbah Boat Ramp

Single lane ramp with pontoon and ample parking. Exposed to wave action and best accessed on the upper tide.

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