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Adventure HQ opens in Moreton Bay
News / Shopping
4 Sept 2026

Adventure HQ opens in Moreton Bay

Australia’s largest outdoor adventure store, Anaconda Adventure HQ, is opening in Brendale, featuring an ice cave, fishing simulator, indoor marina and other interactive experiences at the new $92 million retail precinct.

Vintage yacht regatta postponed
10 July 2026

Vintage yacht regatta postponed

Classic timber yachts will return to Moreton Bay for the Vintage Yacht Regatta at Shorncliffe, celebrating maritime history with racing, live music and family-friendly festivities.

Birthday snapper tops off early-morning fishing trip at Scotts Point
News / Local
2 Feb 2026

Birthday snapper tops off early-morning fishing trip at Scotts Point

Ten-year-old Kai is a “mad mad fisherman” according to his dad Ben, and his birthday fishing trip delivered a catch he has never landed before.

Changing tide for Coastguard Redcliffe
News / Local
24 July 2024

Changing tide for Coastguard Redcliffe

Coastguard Redcliffe will soon be part of Marine Rescue Queensland and is expected to make the full transition during the next six months. Here’s what it means for volunteers and boaties

Dr Dazza | Seagrass in Moreton Bay
News / Local
5 Apr 2023

Dr Dazza | Seagrass in Moreton Bay

Ever wondered what seagrass does and why it is important? Our expert Dr Dazza explains

Could it have been a croc?
News / Local
25 Jan 2023

Could it have been a croc?

Is it feasible that a crocodile can find its way into Moreton Bay? Our marine expert Dr Dazza answers the question

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Fishing with Tony Lincoln | Fishing rods

If we look after our gear and use it the way it was intended it will perform better, catch us more fish, and save our wallets.

Ask Dr Dazza | Banana Prawns

The life cycle of the banana prawn is short, but they pack a lot of living and travelling into their short lives. They complete their life cycle in about 12 months.

Fishing with Tony Lincoln | Taking care of your fishing gear

THE issue I'd like to talk about this edition is the basic care of fishing gear. At the end of every session, I wash my gear with fresh water. Salt is extremely corrosive and quickly degrades our gear to the point of repair or replacement

Ask Dr Dazza | Bull Sharks

BULL sharks have increasingly become a target for recreational fishers in Moreton Bay, and some anglers specialise in their capture during summer and early autumn.

Fishing: what’s biting … where?
15 Feb 2021

Fishing: what’s biting … where?

Hornibrook Bait & Tackle’s Tony Lincoln knows a thing or two about fishing. Here’s his tips for a successful outing onshore and offshore

Ask Dr Dazza | Swallowtail Dart

The humble swallowtail dart is one of the mainstays for beach anglers in South East Queensland with the surf beach of Moreton Island and the northern beach between Combuyuro Point and North Point being great places to catch them.

Hooked on Fishing
30 Oct 2020

Hooked on Fishing

If you love to wet a line, here’s some expert tips to increase your chances of catching a feed for dinner. Summer species are on the move and so are venomous and poisonous fish.

Hooked on creating reel opportunities
19 Oct 2020

Hooked on creating reel opportunities

Steve Hayes spends his days making people smile. His Peninsula-based business, Able Anglers, brings together people living with a mental illness or disability for fishing sessions on land and on the water.

Hooked on Fishing #1
2 Oct 2020

Hooked on Fishing #1

If you love to wet a line, here’s some expert tips to increase your chances of catching a feed for dinner. It’s a mixed bag, this time of year

Hooked on fishing #1
18 Sept 2020

Hooked on fishing #1

If you love to wet a line, here’s some expert tips to increase your chances of catching a feed for dinner. ‘Tis the season for whiting