Where do you fish in Pumicestone Passage?
Popular fishing spots along the Pumicestone Passage
- Bongaree Jetty. To the south of the bridge is the Bongaree Jetty.
- Bribie’s canal estates. The canals can also provide good options for fishing on Bribie Island.
- Off the beaten track.
- Beware…
Where is pumice stone passage?
The Pumicestone Passage is a 35 kilometre channel of pristine water stretching from the tip of Bribie Island near Caloundra in the north, to Deception Bay in the south.
Where can you fish in Moreton bay?
Dave Downie said those after a catch of bream are best to head to Logan River, rocky areas throughout Jumpinpin, the Seaway and breakwalls of Wave Break Island and on the north side Scarborough Reef, Woody Point or any of the foreshores off the Redcliffe Peninsular.
Is Peel Island a green zone?
Green zones are also to the north west of Peel Island and in the southern bay all of Pannikin, Lagoon and Long islands; south-east of Lamb Island; Willes Island; and waters north of Point Halloran.
What’s biting at Bribie Island?
Parrot, moses perch, mairo cod, sweetlip, yellowtail kings, husser and estuary cod have been the main species getting taken. Snapper and pearlies still biting out on the 100m mark off tempest and wide Caloundra. In the bay, the estuary cod have been quite prolific with some big specimens going over the 30kg mark.
Where pumice stone is found in Australia?
The 2019 pumice raft – which a year ago measured approximately 20,000 football fields in size – can now be found all the way along the Australian east coast from Townsville in Queensland’s north to northern New South Wales: spreading out over more than 1,300 kilometres of coastline.
How deep is the Pumicestone Passage?
These drain eastward from the D’Aguilar Range and the spectacular Glasshouse Mountains. The passage separates Bribie Island from the mainland and is a long, tidal waterway influenced primarily by tidal flushing of the southern passage from Deception Bay. Approximately 80% of the passage is less than 2 metres deep.
Can you jet ski to Moreton Island?
While most people just come for the shipwrecks on a daytrip, you can certainly take your jet ski and stay overnight on Moreton Island. Tangalooma Island Resort welcomes jet ski riders with their own vessel parking area right on the beach with the boats.
Is Hays Inlet a green zone?
Hays inlet is a designated Green Zone in the Moreton Bay Marine Park, a Declared Fish Habitat Area and a Ramsar Wetland. It is an important site for international wading birds with over 126 bird species having been observed in the area.
What kind of fish are in the Pumicestone Passage?
Fishing Bribie Island Boat Charters Fishing the Pumicestone Passage The Pumicestone Passage is a long channel that runs between Bribie Island and the mainland. The winding and shallow waterways offer excellent fishing for flathead, bream, snapper, tusk-fish, flounder, mackerel and whiting, to name a few.
What kind of line to use in the Pumicestone Passage?
Fishing the passage with light to medium spin rods with cover most species. 6-12lb line will be plently for Bream, Whiting, Flathead and the odd smaller trevally and tailor. Pink hard body lures and soft plastics are the go for actively feeding fish and Flathead.
When to go sand crabbing in the Pumicestone Passage?
Remember that tailor are seasonal from June through until August. Look to the west of the jetty onto the main land on the opposite side of the Passage and this is where you have some of the best sand crabbing grounds the Passage has to offer and all the way north to the bridge and beyond.
How many wetlands are in the Pumicestone Channel?
Based on wetland mapping version 5.0 There are approximately 67 lacustrine/palustrine wetlands in this region. (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).