TRIP REPORTS
FISHING NEWS AT ITS BEST!
Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing Charters shares what we’ve been up to during each month via our trip reports. From some of our best catches through to products we’re loving and even a weather report! Subscribe to get these updates straight to your Inbox using the form below and once you finished that check out our latest trip reports below!
Autumn/Winter Fishing Report and Newsletter
What a mix of weather we have of late! We have had some beautiful days on the water with guests but we have also experienced a few bad periods of wind and rain. For now it looks like we have some more consistent winter weather ahead with south west winds and clear skies. On the fishing front, we enjoyed some cracking Autumn fishing with a wide range of species being caught into winter.
Jan, Feb & March 2024 Fishing Report and Newsletter
It’s been a fantastic start to 2024 for HBFSF! As we get deeper into autumn, we are excited for the changes in season as we see different species move into the bay. Tuna is our mainstay this time of year with big trophy longtails the prize. We have been lucky enough to boat some great fish with plenty over the 20kg mark.
Happy New Year from Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing!
A huge thank you to everyone that fished with us during 2023 along with everyone that has followed our guest’s journey through our socials! Thank you and all the best for 2024!
Liv and I would like to personally thank our professional team of guides John, Beno, Sunny and Pete for going above and beyond for our guests.
Winter / Spring 2023 Fishing Report and Newsletter
Well spring is here and it is one of our busy periods that’s for sure. All our guides have been flat out putting guests onto some great fish. Through winter we saw some patchy fishing for snapper but had a great run of other species including golden trevally, queenfish, giant herring, Spanish mackerel, longtail tuna, mac tuna, coral trout and various reef species.
Autumn 2023 Fishing Report and Newsletter
Autumn is always a great season for us and this year was no different! The range of fish species is at it’s peak during the autumn months and sees some great size and epic captures as bigger specimens move through. In particular big longtails are on the move and a little easier during Autumn as they crash the surface and you make no mistake identifying these keg size fish.
January - February 2023 Fishing Report and Newsletter
What a start to 2023 with some fantastic fishing and time spent with guests. The weather has generally been very kind compared to the last few years which has been a nice change. The school holiday period saw the younger generation get into the action. Spotted and school mackerel always provide great fun for the kids and is a perfect introduction for them into sportfishing.
Merry Christmas from Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing
From Pete, John Cross, Justin, Benno, Liv and myself, we wish all of our anglers a safe and Merry Christmas and Happy New year. 2022 was a roller-coaster ride of weather and fishing but we look forward to another epic year in 2023! December marlin season has continued to be amazing along with our pelagics firing up. Don’t forget to book for 2023 marlin season as we are filling fast.
August - November 2022 Fishing Report and Newsletter
What a past few months it has been! We have had an exceptional run of black marlin this year with numbers consistent right throughout the season. We have been absolutely having a ball targeting these great gamefish with guests. Targeting them on the shallow sandflats and along Fraser Island is very unique and the only place in the world such an event takes place.
May/June/July 2022 Fishing Report and Newsletter
The past few months have thrown up some challenging conditions, far from our usual winter patterns that we are used to. La Niña has certainly given us plenty of southeasterly winds which have been over 20 knots frequently, combined with the moisture in the air we have seen a huge amount of rain. This has changed up our fishing habits, making us fish closer to port in the sandy straits more frequently.
March/April 2022 Fishing Report and Newsletter
March was a cracking month for the team at HBFSF with some mint weather among a few windier days. A second round of flooding rains saw a huge influx of bait with big predatory fish in hot pursuit. Big longtails, golden trevally, spanish mackerel, queenfish, broad bar mackerel and more rounded up the bait. Targeting these fish saw anglers get some new PB’s and got to experience the thrill of targeting trophy size fish.
