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We are in for some exciting times, particularly offshore as the southerly currents have well and truly kicked in. This change in sea climate is a green light to strap in and expect some red hot fishing on the Great Barrier Reef. Already we have seen a
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nannygai duo, small and large mouth, pick up the pace and on the calmer days and quite easy to source in the deeper waters. There’s been some hard hitting gold spot trevally on offer and often mixed on the same grounds have been some tidy sized red emperor. Other valued species that have become part of a general catch on any given day have included sweetlip, stripeys and Moses perch, which are all
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Coops Wolhuter with a great bream he caught in the northern bay, Brisbane. JUNE 2022
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