queensland Mud island

[Ash]

Has anyone fished out at Mud island? I have heard some awesome reports about the fishing and variety. Ive also heard poeple say its not that good.

I was planning to organise a trip there but was wondering if i should bother or if there are any tips?

[ando_04]

hay as iv been there b4, its not all that good there it has its days tho

yuo will jsut get as much as what you will there at the moth of the brissy realy

[Angus]

Yeah i have heard of good and bad days at Mud.

There are apparantly good squire, and grassy sweetlip. Also plenty of small sharks. But as Ando said, nothing you cant get in the mouth. Although i havnt heard of any grassies getting picked up in the mouth?

Angus.

[Louis]

A lot of people rave about mud but I have never thought it to be a great spot.

In my opinion their are plenty of better places to fish.

Louis

[Angus]

True, but with a littel tinny, where else to go?

[BIG DAVE 1]

theres a good article writen by kim bain i thinkj thats her name in fishing monthly's annual

[BIG DAVE 1]

theres a good article writen by kim bain i thinkj thats her name in fishing monthly's annual

[fishenmick]

Fishing isn't always about full eskies as we know. I find Mud Island an excellent spot (sheltered) to take the missus and kids for a fish. It is quick and easy to get to, it is sheltered from the winds and there is always an opportunity to catch a feed. I have never not caught anything at Mud Island, it is just the quality that varies.

Still, like I say, it can be a great day out.

MickB)

[BIG DAVE 1]

my mate and his dad fish mudisland heaps so snapper at night and they allways have a full bag, i think time and technique has something to do with it also u should give softplastics a go

[blue_mako]

yeh u hear alot of different report becose ther is always so many people over ther anything that swims through gets caught.... so u here reports about the ppl that get the stuf and report of ppl hu dont... its about luk prety much be in the rite place at teh rite time....

troy

[ando_04]

i tihkn mud isalnd is over fished and over rated than what it is

sure there are still snapper there but you need to no what ur doing to catch

thins is what will happend with the salmon in the river ppl will here all about it and wow holy crap there salmon in the river lets go catch them* lol

[BIG DAVE 1]

its is but so are alot of the other islands, if u want snapper go to couchie heaps of squire and the odd good one, there alot of little stuff there though

[Brian D]

I've done two trips there this week. First trip I got zilch, nothing, nil and totally zero except for the 30 knot wind that was not surpossed to blow. And I lost my popper throwing at trevally(or tune). Second trip was much better, soft wind and good tide. Caught plenty of legal bream and other under size reef fish like moses pearch and others that I dont know. Action was non stop but nothing to hit the news with. Also got a big wobbigong on a live bait. I found it worth the trip and will go again, it has potential but like every spot, you need to learn it and get in sync with the place.

[blue_mako]

yeh mat tru that mud island is over rated

troy

[BIG DAVE 1]

id chase sharks there but i wouldnt really chase fish, if im after fish id go to coouchie a very under-rated fishing location. Note* the southern beacon is the best squire spot. it also hosts bream and flatties.

dave

[blue_mako]

yeh i have info on its shark fishing... seems prety good to

troy

[BIG DAVE 1]

all the bays islands are home to some good sharks, u just need to get in the deeper parts and burley up and u'll get heaps.

dave

[Angus]

Shame more of us dont have some decent boats.

We could get out and have like a little boat based fishing comp.

That would be hilerious.

Marlin fishing be damned!

Oh well soon enough ill invest in something sweet.

[Gbanger]

going out there tommorow night targeting 'thumper winter bream'..

will tell you how it goes..

[Angus]

I frikkin love big whiting.

Looking forward to the report.

Angus.

[Jamie1081]

yeh ive been fishing at mud island HEAPS of times. about 3 yrs or so years ago we use to get alot of legal squire nearly snapper sum sweet lip bream a few sharks and sum shovel nose sharks u gotta find the gutter on the moreton island side. was a great place then pobs bout a yr ago it wasnt as good as wat it use to be. se we went and tried harry atkinson reef got some decent size fish there and massive cat fish like 70-100 cm long.was really big. and we have had a double hook up with cobia at green island 75 cm and 70 or so. but im guessing it was just a skool of cobia.and a few months ago i went fihing with a mate at the mouth of teh river good fishing there got sum squire bream and a couple of whiting.

jamie