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Hey everyone!
long time reader, first time poster here
I’m still learning the ropes with land based and surf fishing. For the past year I’ve been fishing off Shorncliffe pier, up to Margate beach and Woody Point just about every weekend.
Ive had some great fun, catching an array of species- Mostly Bream, and flathead. More special, or unusual catches off Margate being - 2 large octopus (about 1.5-2kgs), a small shovelnose shark (40cm), and a Gummy (?) shark (70cm) off the Shorncliffe pier.
caught all of these off a cheap 6ft combo from BCF,
But have recently added a large surf combo to my load out in hopes to chase something bigger/different.
recently had a crack up at Woorim beach off bribie, beautiful beach but the swell and wind was a bit too chaotic that night. Managed to land a 70cm flathead which was awesome (not the flathead pictured below, we let her go) but nothing after that.
I was wondering if you guys have any tips about surf fishing in the North Brisbane, 
what baits to use, and what (bigger) species I can target off the beach? 
 
nothing wrong with whiting, flathead and bream, but hoping to chase something new and a heavier hitter. 
 
sorry for the long first post but if you read this far, much appreciated!!! 
 
 

Im a newbie to surf fishing, and hadn’t actually heard of this technique before! Been doing some reading into it and definitely want to give it a try now! Cheers for the heads up! I think I’ll need to take your advice and talk to one of the fellas in the shops about getting set up. Seems like a bit of work/practice to get started but worth the effort. I live quite close to jones tackle so I might pay them a visit! Thanks again!

Hi mate. Welcome to the forum. If you want to target larger fish in the surf you could try sliding. It gets the bait a long way out to where the bigger fish usually are. I know Jones’s Tackle at Chermside can advise you about sliding but I imagine any of the larger tackle shops will be able to advise you as well. As for a bait to use try a large (say 8/0 to 10/0) circle hook baited with a whole side slab from a tailor or mullet folded lengthwise with the skin to the inside. Good luck!

Hey everyone!
long time reader, first time poster here
I’m still learning the ropes with land based and surf fishing. For the past year I’ve been fishing off Shorncliffe pier, up to Margate beach and Woody Point just about every weekend.
Ive had some great fun, catching an array of species- Mostly Bream, and flathead. More special, or unusual catches off Margate being - 2 large octopus (about 1.5-2kgs), a small shovelnose shark (40cm), and a Gummy (?) shark (70cm) off the Shorncliffe pier.
caught all of these off a cheap 6ft combo from BCF,
But have recently added a large surf combo to my load out in hopes to chase something bigger/different.
recently had a crack up at Woorim beach off bribie, beautiful beach but the swell and wind was a bit too chaotic that night. Managed to land a 70cm flathead which was awesome (not the flathead pictured below, we let her go) but nothing after that.
I was wondering if you guys have any tips about surf fishing in the North Brisbane, 
what baits to use, and what (bigger) species I can target off the beach? 
 
nothing wrong with whiting, flathead and bream, but hoping to chase something new and a heavier hitter. 
 
sorry for the long first post but if you read this far, much appreciated!!! 
 
 

Hey everyone!
long time reader, first time poster here
I’m still learning the ropes with land based and surf fishing. For the past year I’ve been fishing off Shorncliffe pier, up to Margate beach and Woody Point just about every weekend.
Ive had some great fun, catching an array of species- Mostly Bream, and flathead. More special, or unusual catches off Margate being - 2 large octopus (about 1.5-2kgs), a small shovelnose shark (40cm), and a Gummy (?) shark (70cm) off the Shorncliffe pier.
caught all of these off a cheap 6ft combo from BCF,
But have recently added a large surf combo to my load out in hopes to chase something bigger/different.
recently had a crack up at Woorim beach off bribie, beautiful beach but the swell and wind was a bit too chaotic that night. Managed to land a 70cm flathead which was awesome (not the flathead pictured below, we let her go) but nothing after that.
I was wondering if you guys have any tips about surf fishing in the North Brisbane, 
what baits to use, and what (bigger) species I can target off the beach? 
 
nothing wrong with whiting, flathead and bream, but hoping to chase something new and a heavier hitter. 
 
sorry for the long first post but if you read this far, much appreciated!!! 
 
 

Hey everyone!
long time reader, first time poster here
I’m still learning the ropes with land based and surf fishing. For the past year I’ve been fishing off Shorncliffe pier, up to Margate beach and Woody Point just about every weekend.
Ive had some great fun, catching an array of species- Mostly Bream, and flathead. More special, or unusual catches off Margate being - 2 large octopus (about 1.5-2kgs), a small shovelnose shark (40cm), and a Gummy (?) shark (70cm) off the Shorncliffe pier.
caught all of these off a cheap 6ft combo from BCF,
But have recently added a large surf combo to my load out in hopes to chase something bigger/different.
recently had a crack up at Woorim beach off bribie, beautiful beach but the swell and wind was a bit too chaotic that night. Managed to land a 70cm flathead which was awesome (not the flathead pictured below, we let her go) but nothing after that.
I was wondering if you guys have any tips about surf fishing in the North Brisbane, 
what baits to use, and what (bigger) species I can target off the beach? 
 
nothing wrong with whiting, flathead and bream, but hoping to chase something new and a heavier hitter. 
 
sorry for the long first post but if you read this far, much appreciated!!! 
 
 

Hey everyone!
long time reader, first time poster here
I’m still learning the ropes with land based and surf fishing. For the past year I’ve been fishing off Shorncliffe pier, up to Margate beach and Woody Point just about every weekend.
Ive had some great fun, catching an array of species- Mostly Bream, and flathead. More special, or unusual catches off Margate being - 2 large octopus (about 1.5-2kgs), a small shovelnose shark (40cm), and a Gummy (?) shark (70cm) off the Shorncliffe pier.
caught all of these off a cheap 6ft combo from BCF,
But have recently added a large surf combo to my load out in hopes to chase something bigger/different.
recently had a crack up at Woorim beach off bribie, beautiful beach but the swell and wind was a bit too chaotic that night. Managed to land a 70cm flathead which was awesome (not the flathead pictured below, we let her go) but nothing after that.
I was wondering if you guys have any tips about surf fishing in the North Brisbane, 
what baits to use, and what (bigger) species I can target off the beach? 
 
nothing wrong with whiting, flathead and bream, but hoping to chase something new and a heavier hitter. 
 
sorry for the long first post but if you read this far, much appreciated!!!