AxSeagull

I have just started using J-Braid so I hope not 😂
I do notice my knots slip a lot more when tying heavier leader to light braid though so it could be that. Maybe try doubling the braid before tying to leader.

Out of curiosity, what brand lines are you using? I have seen a couple of your posts say your line was snapping or weakened at the knot and wanted to know if it was the brand you are using. I've been using braid to leader for 15+ years and have only been snapped by snags or fish bigger than the breaking strain. 

Ed and the guys at 'Hooked On' usually have the biggest range of fresh or live baits, I don't think I've seen many yabbies for sale though. You can always pull up to the big sand banks across from 'T-Boats' and pump them yourself, it's always funner to catch your own.

The new Fads " fish attracting device" are being deployed today offshore from the sunshine coast right down to the gold coast there was 10 in total originally set to go in but we may see a couple of extras.
The dolphin fish are thick off south east Queensland now so they will find the Fads quickly and give us fishos more choice offshore.
The Queensland government is set to make an announcement by Friday and their coordinates for the Fads will follow.
It's good to be in the know on this project ( its not what you know but who you know) as I have been waiting eagerly for this to happen what perfect timing.

It might be a bit late now but Hastings Street area is a good base.
You can walk the entire shore of the woods bay which holds a lot of different fish at any time of the day, around the corner of the bays will take you along the dog beach and river mouth, watch out for the current here as it really rips at the end of the tides. You can fish most of the main beach stretch but from the mouth to the middle rock wall will be your best bet to avoid people swimming. The jetty around the Sheraton will hold a lot of bream. If you're keen you can go to the top of the national park car park and walk out to Granite Bay for rock fishing, otherwise head back towards Noosaville along Gympie Terrace or Weyba Road, Weyba is a lot quieter and has some really good sand and weed beds.
Good luck mate, post any catches you get here.

The main drag you can see from left to right is Gympie Terrace.

Hey AxSeagull
 
thanks for this information, I am staying near Hastings st and will hit the beach and soften later tonight. I achieved my first goal of getting my 2 yr old son his first fish! And now time for me to have some fun! 

It might be a bit late now but Hastings Street area is a good base.
You can walk the entire shore of the woods bay which holds a lot of different fish at any time of the day, around the corner of the bays will take you along the dog beach and river mouth, watch out for the current here as it really rips at the end of the tides. You can fish most of the main beach stretch but from the mouth to the middle rock wall will be your best bet to avoid people swimming. The jetty around the Sheraton will hold a lot of bream. If you're keen you can go to the top of the national park car park and walk out to Granite Bay for rock fishing, otherwise head back towards Noosaville along Gympie Terrace or Weyba Road, Weyba is a lot quieter and has some really good sand and weed beds.
Good luck mate, post any catches you get here.

I got sick of putting a baitjig over the side at 4$ a pop and then torn to shreds in seconds,,,so i thought there must be a better way.
I try to get a northern species of yakka, But when the school macs are around or down south, the bonito.. your jigs dont last too long.
So i made this. I use wire on mine due to school macs. The wire is then albrite knotted strait to mono 50 lb. I use 3 jigs on my  but im sure you could go more. I use heavy gear i guess for bait because once one mac or trevally hit usualy more do.  Anyway it may be of use to someone. 
You need : some nylon filament.. The stuff that goes on woghead lures for Spanish macs. (Good tackle shops should have this)
                   Lumo sleeves
                  40lb single strand wire..  ( if your making yours no wire then you will need a thicker wire to put hole in nylon melt {see below}, then remove, then poke your mono thru)
                  Hooks and mono of choice.  a lighter too. and bit of braid.
 
1- pinch of filament, couple colours if desired.. then tie bit of braid around bunch and slide to within 1 cm of end of bunch.. the braid gathers it together to allow easier melting of mono filament strands.
2- Burn the end of the filament bunch to melt together.. Do a couple of times. and while still not hard poke a piece of wire thru the middle of the burnt glob of nylon. {make sure glob isnt to large that the lumo sleeve wont jam over,)
3- put hook on wire with haywire twist. I put twist around hook shank to shorten the distance.
4- trim a lumo sleeve to desired size and slide over melted glob, filament and hook end.. Draw eyes on with pernament texta if ur keen.
5 -trim filament to desired length
6 - make a rig with charter loop knots or alike. say 3 loops and 2 tag ends that one goes to swivel and other to sinker.
7 - Albrite wire to mono. 
and there u go..
If your not using wire just poke the wire thru the melted glob..put bit wd40 on wire so dosnt stick to melted nylon. then pull out wire once set, leaving a hole to poke ur mono thru and tie on hook.
In these i put about 5 cm wire for toothys. and a mix of bluey purple filament and whit filament.. i trimmed both ends of the lumo sleeve to about 2-3cm total. Trim filament tail to size reqd.. i make long to begin with as it is easier to handle and burn.
I reckon theyed make ok fly fishing thingys. Im not a fly fisho.
I used this one night and instead of a lead i had a lucanus jig as the weight. Just with the boat bobbing a 8 kg cobia took the lucanus..Because the whole rig was sound and well made i got the cobia.. Later i caught 3 small barracuda on the jig that i kept alive and on dawn they were turned into spanish mackeral. Daylight has seen plenty of school macs have a go at it. 
anyway there easy enough to make.
If you do make some post a pic to see what else people come up with for bait jig material..
 
 
 
 
 

Cheers for the advice guys. Been doing as much research as I can fit in on lunch breaks and I’m really keen to get into some new waters. Looking to buy an electric motor in the next week or two which will give us that little bit more confidence for looking around new structure.

Hi all, new here!
Grew up fishing the Noosa river with my younger brother, 15-20 years later we have just bought a bigger tinny than the 11ft x 6hp we used to strap around in.
We keep the boat at his place in Noosa but I live in Brisbane and I'm keen to get into the bay to chase some pelagics or the river for some salmon or jewies, typically I always use lures but i'll never say no to a live bait session.
Any tips or tricks you can share will be much appreciated, particularly how far into the bay we would have to venture to chase decent fish will be handy. 
4.2m Stacer x 30hp Yamaha - Lures - Brisbane - Noosa