Beach Fishing

[MEG-A-BITE]

Hi All
Im moveing to the sunshine coast in two weeks from Sydney.Going to be liveing in North lakes.
Can any of you give me some pointers as to where in the area I could go for a fish off the beach,I have just sold my boat here in Sydney did not want to tow it all the way to brisbane so now have to fish from the beach for a bit untill I get a new one.
What fish do you find in this area im going to be liveing in ? Do you get big sharks and rays off the beach,I did allot of beach fishing in South Africa mainly for sharks and rays.....they give a good fight.

Well look forward to any advice you may be willing to share. Please if any one is going for a fish and dose not mind some company I would love to tag along as im cluless to the the area I may need some showing around.

cheers

[ockoman]

hey mate check out the fishing report i heard there is some dart at moffat beach but they might be gone after this weather its crazy and the spit which is up mooloolaba way has some pretty good tailor coming out of it
ockoman

[CreelReaper]

Hey Meg-a-Bite,
Are you mainly interested in fishing off the beach???? Assuming sand and surf....

If you just want to fish landbased there are plenty of spots not too far from home that will get you onto sharks and rays but will also get you whiting, bream, flattie and a myriad of other scaley thingies.

Shane

[Benny01]

if you have been told north lakes is sunshine coast you are very misinformed

[Chamelion]

Not wrong... North Lakes is in northern brisbane and quite a drive from the sunshine coast.

[MEG-A-BITE]

Thanks for the info Shane I do enjoy any form of fishing and Rock and beach fishing is one of my preferred means of fishing;off shore game fishing is what I have done most of when I was back in South Africa.I had a big 6m Cat and spent most weekend looking for big game fish like Marlin Tuna Wahoo sailfish and so on.As I dont have a boat yet and will definitely be getting one once setteld in QLD,I will be doing more land based fishing for now,so just trying to get more info on the areas and fish that one can target.

cheers

Wayne

[Tailortaker]

Bribie Island is only a short drive from Northlakes and offers both estuary and beach fishing. There is a lot of landbased spots to catch Flatty, Bream, Whiting and even the odd tailor to name a few species. And there is even a few freindly Ausfish members here to...
Cheers TT

[CreelReaper]

Mate,
Have a look at the previous ensuary posts, get to know some of the local places and spots that others have caught fish regularly. Once done I suggest you jump onto google earth and have a sticky beak at what the area holds.

Between the posts and google earth it should point you in the right direction. Oh and don't be afraid to ask more questions, there will always be someone to offer some advice.

As TT said........"And there is even a few freindly Ausfish members here to..."

Shane

[MEG-A-BITE]

Thanks you for all the info hope to meet up with some of you next to the water some day.

Cheers
Wayne

[Just_chips]

Plenty of options close to you.

Redcliffe Peninsula
Pine River
Pummicestone Passage
Bribie Island
Caboolture River
Various creeks feeding into the Passage
Top end of Passage at Caloundra/Golden Beach
Rocky Headlands from Caloundra through to Noosa
Open Beaches from Caloundra through to Noosa
Maroochy, Mooloola and Noosa Rivers
Currimundi Lake

Gooogle Earth and Google Maps are your friends use them wisely.

Check local regs and green zones before wetting a line.

Kev