5 February 2022 fishing report

THIS WEEK’S GOLD COAST AND TWEED ESTUARY FISHING REPORT AND NEWS

5 February 2022

*Good fishing in the rivers

*Plenty of variety in the broadwater

Dad joke:

TWEED RIVER by Smithy

G’day everyone this week started off well with some nice flatties taking our vibes and trolled Pontoon 21 crackjack lures. We also had a some luck casting some MMD splash prawns around the flats and caught a heap of small bream on surface.

Phil with his first ever fish on a lure. The flattie took a pontoon 21 crackjack lure

Even though the bream were small it is always exciting watching surface strikes. Unfortunately our fun was stopped short with a massive amount of rain falling in the catchment on thursday and the last few days have been way too windy to fish with gale force winds blowing at 45 to 50+ kilometres an hour. 

To book a private charter with Brad call him on 0419 028 704 around 4-6pm daily

GOLD COAST RIVERS by Clinto

The Nerang river fished well this week for some decent size flathead, giant trevally, and spotted grunter.

Eli with one of two nice GT’s he caught

Samaki vibes in the new colours of grey ghost, sand storm, and cleopatra tiger were working very well while jigging the deeper holes, as were the Magbite snatchbite 4 inch shrimps in clear holo and pearl shrimp colours.

Another GT for Eli on Magbite snatchbite plastic
Dave with a nice flattie

The broadwater is fishing ok for summer whiting, winter whiting, flathead, flounder, squire, grassy emperor, grassy tuskfish, tailor, trevally, bream, tarwhine and more, using yabbies, Ecogear ZX40 vibes, and the above mentioned lures.

Isaiah caught this 52cm flathead on a Samaki vibe
This solid grunter whacked a Samaki vibe in grey ghost colour

This coming week is good tides for fishing the flats for whiting, and the channels between the seaway and sovereign island.

The wind looks like dropping off as the week goes on which will help us get out for some fun sessions on lures.

Grunter on Samaki
The boys with the haul
Magbite snatchbite plastic
Great day on the river

Tune in every Saturday morning 5-6am on 94.1 FM when I chat to Paul Burt and give fishing tips on his new radio show.

To book a charter with Clint 

SMS 0432 990 302 anytime.

Best fishing days this week according to the almanac:

Sunday: 14

Monday: 17

Tuesday: 61

Wednesday: 62 

Thursday: 16

Friday: 13

Saturday: 14

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*This is just a prediction. There are many factors when it comes to fishing and fish are unpredictable at times, there are no exact guarantees. We include this just for fun and see how it plays out every week.

Charter options this coming week:

Tweed river:

Call Brad on 0419 028 704 between 4-6pm daily 👍🏻

Gold Coast:

Next available dates this week are 8 & 10 February. 

SMS Clint 0432 990 302 anytime,

Or book instantly here:

bit.ly/32mprUp

Keep an eye on our facebook page for any changes: facebook.com/bradsmithfishingcharters

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Useful links:

This week’s special from our online store:

Smithy’s legendary Digga lures:

4 for $29 and free shipping!

Online store:

www.goldcoastlures.com

Fishing tips and secrets books:

Subscribe to our youtube channel:

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Dad jokes:

https://m.facebook.com/DadSaysJokes

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:

Jetprintz

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Pontoon 21

Samaki

Pro Lure Australia

Frogleys Offshore

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Cheers

Smithy & Clinto

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