Is Moreton Bay good for fishing?
Is Moreton Bay good for fishing?
Moreton bay fishing offers great fishing for boaters, kayakers and even some great land based fishing spots. The bay is fairly shallow, with most waters only 1-8m deep apart from the shipping channel. The main species to target are Bream, Flathead, Snapper, Sweetlip, Tailor and Whiting.
Where can I find mackerel in Moreton Bay?
School mackerel can be found around most of the bay islands, along the inside edge of Moreton Island and anywhere in the vicinity of bottom rubble or artificial reefs. They love vertical structure that hold bait, open water schools of baitfish and small fish. They often hang out around schools of winter whiting too.
Are there wonky holes in Moreton Bay?
There is groundwater discharge into freshwater wetlands (e.g. Eighteen Mile Swamp), some submarine groundwater discharge via the wonky holes into Moreton Bay and probably offshore on the eastern side of the island (Fig. 1).
What’s biting in Moreton Bay?
School and spotted mackerel are in the bay, particularly around the beacons. Spanish Mackerel, cobia, wahoo, mahi mahi, and juvenile black marlin are offshore from Bribie, both Stradbroke Islands, Moreton, and the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
How do you catch a big snapper?
Exploiting these habits, the two primary methods for catching snapper from the shore are stray-lining (dead baits and soft-plastic baits) and fishing dead baits on the bottom. Whilst snapper can be caught on faster moving lures and live baits, these are generally far less effective.
When can you catch mackerel in Moreton bay?
They can be found nearly all year round in Moreton bay and are common between 50-75cm, currently they have a size limit of 50cm or greater and a possession limit of 10 in QLD.
Where are the 4 beacons in Moreton?
Near Moreton where the shipping channel turns north are the Four Beacons. These and the beacons all the way up the inside of Moreton hold fish depending where the bait is. It can get crowded at times, with numerous fishos jigging the eddies at the base of the beacons.
