GOLD COAST ESTUARY FISHING REPORT by Clinto
24 August 2024
Good to have some warmer weather and some ok fishing after the rain but certainly not red hot fishing for flathead. They have been more aggressive in the last few days though, which is to be expected this time when they feed up to condition themselves for their summer spawning season.
They have been quite shy and hard to tempt, the new Rapala Crush City heavy hitter 3 inch shads have been the most successful lures in tempting the lazy lizards around Crab island. Apart that there are still arrow squid in the broadwater, and sand whiting up Nerang river, plenty of bream everywhere, and a few tailor.
The bigger whitebait has arrived in the broadwater with the water temperature hanging around 20 degrees. Let’s hope the bait stays, the fishing will be excellent then in coming weeks. Best fishing areas has been Crab island, Runaway bay, and Sovereign bank.
This coming week there are nice size tides to suit lots of fishing types, with the morning lows getting later. The last three hours of run out, first three hours of run in are a great period to chase flathead using 3 inch Rapala crush city heavy hitter plastics, Zman 3 inch minnowz, and try My Lure Box soft glide to tempt the bigger girls.
Mostly sunny and warm this week which is great for fishing but there’ll be some North/ North Westerly winds which could bring on the snot weed. Hopefully not!
To book a charter with Clint
SMS 0432 990 302 anytime.
Charter options this coming week:
Tweed river:
Call Brad on 0419 028 704 between 4-6pm daily 👍🏻
Gold Coast:
Fully booked, 6, 9 September next available dates.
SMS Clint 0432 990 302 anytime,
Or book instantly here:
bookeo.com/fishing
Or SMS 0432 990 302 to book your charter adventure!
Useful links:
Online store:
www.goldcoastlures.com
Fishing tips and secrets books:
Subscribe to youtube channel:
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UClkPb52-hCxcfI3isXgVLIw
Gold Coast seaway tides:
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/#!/qld-gold-coast-seaway
Gold Coast weather:
Seabreeze:
https://www.seabreeze.com.au/weather/wind-forecast/qld-gold-coast
Surfers Paradise:
http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/surfers-paradise.shtml
Gold Coast marine waters:
http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/gold-coast-waters.shtml
Rain radar:
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml
Finally a huge shout out and thanks to our sponsors, preferred brands and suppliers:
Step Outside with Paul Burt
Samaki
Sporty’s fishing
Yamaha motor Australia
Bush n’ beach magazine
Humminbird Australia
Minn Kota
Tackle Tactics
Rapala
Okuma
Zman Australia
Stones Corner Marine
Spotters sunglasses
Tasline
JML
Ecogear
MMD Fishing
My Lure Box
Sax scent
Cheers
Smithy & Clinto
SMS 0432 990 302 to book your charter adventure!
