By JACK MANGROVE
THE Noosa River to Reef Family Fishing Classic has come and gone for another year, and from all reports it was the best one yet.
In total, there was nearly $80,000 in prizes given away throughout the weekend, with 2 x boats, 2 x kayaks and a heap of other various prizes which were selflessly donated by local businesses everywhere.
On the fishing front, there was a lot of fish caught throughout the weekend, with both fish from the estuary and offshore being represented by some cracking captures.
The river fished well over the weekend, with flathead, whiting and bream being the most popular catches. According to all reports, the river mouth has been holding some of the better fish, especially if you can get there early in the morning. Speaking of early morning fishing, Woods Bay and Noosa’s Sound have been firing for the trevally and tailor, with surface walkers and poppers taking the best fish.
On the offshore scene, mackerel and tuna are still thick around the wider reefs, especially for those trolling deep diving hard-bodied lures. The bottom fishing has been very good for those with the bigger vessels, who can head out to places like the Hards, North Reef and the Barwon Banks with good snapper, sweet lip and pearl perch also on the menu; it can really make the trip worthwhile.
The beach has also been performing well, with some nice tailor starting to show up. The large winter bream are also sharing that deeper water with the tailor; so look for those gutters and holes when heading up the beach.
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On behalf of Jack Mangrove, best of luck on your fishing adventures.
