Gold Coast Fishing Club

Don’t miss this Sunday’s upcoming Bream Comp kicking off at TE Peters Boat Ramp 6am – 12pm.   This is already shaping up to another great comp..  Catching Bream is easy and it looks like some of the members are … Continue reading →

Stay tuned Fisho’s and get ready for some EXCITING NEWS in regards to a local Fishing Promotional Stand planned for Carrara Markets.  Including some of the biggest names in local Fishing from Gold Coast thru to Tweed Heads including Aussie … Continue reading →

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Great news for Gold Coast Anglers…….. A NEW Satellite Fishing Tackle Outlet is opening (within) the Miami Newsagent & Variety Store at Miami One.   There will now be 2 great options (along with our good mates at Brian’s Auto) … Continue reading →

Come on down to tonight’s Wednesday night workshop and get your entry number for our upcoming Bream comp.  These are becoming a lot of fun and more people are turning up to each one.  Plenty of fishing talk, rigs, baits, … Continue reading →

GCFC Social Club Members get your FREE entry number to the upcoming GCFC Bream comp to be held over 4 rounds.  This is going to be a very exciting comp with some great rounds, fisho’s and fun.  Anyone can catch … Continue reading →

The recent GCFC 4 round Whiting Comp was a lot of fun.  Just about every club member was on the board and the competition and fishing was some of the best we have had yet.  Yours truly took out the … Continue reading →

Don’t miss the GCFC Whiting Comp Grand Final this Sunday 22nd April at Terranora (6am – 12pm).  6am kick off, Weigh in is 12pm Sharp at the Lake St Boat Ramp.  Anyone can win and theres quite a few already … Continue reading →

Ok Guys, mine, Shauno and Slat’s (old but gold) belovered 30 year old Sea Bird Tinney and Boat Trailer wheel bearings are in need of replacement and once again it’s our good mate Laurie from Coastwize Towbars to the rescue…. … Continue reading →

What an AWESOME SUBWAY VOUCHER.  Includes 3 Special Offers including a FAMILY 3 Sub MEAL DEAL and only available at Subway Christine Corner and Market Square Varsity Lakes.  These are 2 of the Best Subways on the Gold Coast and … Continue reading →

After nearly 10 years of Blood, sweat and tears the Australian Tackle Company is proud to present the Worlds First Knotless Hook.  We are only just going to Manufacture now and are already on Back Order with distributor orders before … Continue reading →

Come on down and enjoy mixing with some of the social club GCFC members at this weeks Wednesday night workshop.  It’s a bit of light fun, fishing talk and tactics.  We’ve got Laurie from Coastwise Tow-bars, Mickos from the Aussie … Continue reading →

If you’re looking for an enjoyable  fish along the banks of Currumbin Creek, head down to our monthly Aftercare Fishing Event at Currumbin and volunteer just 2 hours of your time to a great Community cause.  Sponsored by the Australian … Continue reading →

Rd 3 Whiting Comp Sunday 25th March – Paradise Point 6am – 12pm Weigh in at the Boat Ramp.

This Wednesday night workshop we will be reviewing your whiting rigs for the current Whiting Comp.  Jason McMillan and Mickos Lane from the Australian Tackle Company pro team will be on hand to review your whiting rigs and steer you … Continue reading →

Every thing you need to know about catching LOCAL prawns, crabs and lobsters at this month Dougie Burt’s Fishing Seminar.  Starts 7pm Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Loders Creek Coast Guard.  Over $300 in lucky door prize $5 donation (for use … Continue reading →

I prayed for rain on Friday night…. and it absolutely bucketed down!  Thankfully only “just enough” to SCARE OFF the rivals in the Whiting comp; Barry, Red and Dave Red-eye… Whew… a few less competition in the Whiting Comp! Unfortunately … Continue reading →

Rd 2 Whiting Comp this Saturday at Terranora.  6am -12pm (QLD Time). Weigh in 12pm (Qld Time) Please note –  location, Lakes Drive Boat Ramp Tweed Heads West  *See event page for map *NSW fishing licenses now also available at … Continue reading →

It was 56cm and started with a T…… but last nights winner was a bloody Tailor not a Trevally!  2nd comp in a row and won by…..(oh this is G’up heaven) and YES (definitely rigged)… looking forward to this weekends … Continue reading →

Hey Fishos… Don’t forget – Trevally Grand Final this Tuesday (still anyone can win it),  Dave form Red Eye is giving away his $250 – $300 Carbon Fishing Rods at a special GCFC Social Club PROMOTIONAL member price at the … Continue reading →

That’s right Fisho’s save 15% off ALL  your tackle purchases at Doug Burt’s Tackle World at Southport.  This is the Biggest and Best Fishing Store on the Gold Coast stocked with everything and Doug, Deano and the Team offer all … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Mick Lane…latest signing to the “Aussie Tackle” Pro Angler Team. Most of you know him affectionately as Mickos… Yes the guy that drives around town in the “Plano Tackle Box on Wheels” and ready for a fish at … Continue reading →

Congratulations have to go out to Darryl at Brian’s Auto with whom i contacted to start a 24 hour fishing shop not even 12 months ago.  Do you know the Fishing Tackle is NOW their No.1 selling product on the … Continue reading →

Tonight… “Doug Burts Fishing Seminar is on CATCHING Mackerel & Pelagics, and this is a MUST for anyone fishing offshore and wanting to catch BIG FISH.  Over $300 in lucky doors prizes and LOCAL FISHING information that will improve your … Continue reading →

Has anyone worked out yet, why your Nippers died in Saturday’s Whiting Comp?  Well get ready for a great tip for next time after heavy rain. Keep your Nippers Dry and Don’t put them in a bucket of water….. 1. … Continue reading →

Welcome to our NEW Fishos Chat Room.  This is a new addition to the GCFC website where Local and Visiting Fishos can say G’Day, tell  tall stories, discuss your fishing likes, rigs or  find out where best prices are, best … Continue reading →

  Latest News With all the recent rains there are plenty of mud crabs around especially within the canals and creeks near any run off.  Even after the recent heavy rains GCFC Club members were catching heaps of Fish in … Continue reading →

This workshop we’ll be covering… How to make Mullet and Garfish Rigs  fun to catch, great to eat and also great bait… GCFC Whiting Comp, what you need to know to catch BIG Whiting, rigs technique and baits… Still more requests … Continue reading →

Rd 1 of the GCFC Whiting Comp  proved to be an outstanding day of fishing despite the rain and fresh water run off.  Nippers were the bait of the day and although there were plenty of Whiting caught – there … Continue reading →

Round 1  GCFC Whiting Comp kicks off at Tallebudgera 28th January. Rain Hail or Shine…with a lot of new club members for 2012 – this comp should be a lot of fun, especially with the great catches of Whiting we … Continue reading →

Paul Burt’s Latest Fishing Reports as brought to you by GoldCoast.com.au Offshore: Too rough to fish at the moment especially on the wide grounds. Best bet is local reefs for mackeral. Seaway: Mangrove jacks at the end of the north … Continue reading →

Spot the dot on the Dusky When it comes to identifying a flathead from other fish most anglers have no problems, but picking one flathead species from another can be tricky. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Matt Davidson … Continue reading →

Man is this Trevally comp cursed or what?   It rained cats and dogs last night With some of the top Local Trevally and Mangrove Jack Anglers there last night interacting and giving fishing tips with all the GCFC members – … Continue reading →

It’s raining cats and dogs..and tonight’s Trevally Comp at Bond is still on.  No doubt with both the weather and holidays a few no show’s but the ones who do will be well rewarded having spoken to Dave from Red … Continue reading →

Round 1  GCFC Whiting Comp kicks off at Tallebudgera 28th January. With a lot of new club members for 2012 – this comp should be a lot of fun, especially with the great catches of Whiting we have been seeing … Continue reading →

There’s been some good reports come in of flathead off the local beaches.  GCFC Club Captain Mickos Lane got this 67cm Sand Flathead about 3kg caught on a yabbie while fishing for whiting at Nth Burleigh Beach last Sunday.  Don’t … Continue reading →

Pics of my Boat for sale it is old model Quintrex (12-13ft) in excellent condition with late model Tohatsu 15 hp outboard and new tank 3 life jackets anchor and paddle on reasonable trailer with 3 mag wheels.  GCFC Club … Continue reading →

GCFC Rd. 3 Trevally Comp next Tuesday the 17th of January at Bond.  With only 2 rounds remaining GCFC’s local Trevally gurus, Mickos and Ash say ANYONE can win this $250 sponsors prizes GCFC fishing comp.   Don’t miss Tuesday the … Continue reading →

Welcome back to a year full of fishing fun.  2012 is set to be a GREAT Year for fishing.  Things to think about this year to improve your fishing success by up to 90% are; 1. Always fish around your … Continue reading →

Don’t miss our FIRST Comp for 2012 Rd.3 of the $250 Trevally Comp at Bond  Dave from Red Eye Tackle will be also down there giving out a FREE Trevally Lures to all competitors and the Australian Tackle Company will … Continue reading →

Last GCFC Fishing Comp saw the old 34y/o faithful 9.9hp Jono break down for the FIRST time just 500mts from the boat ramp.  We pulled up anchor to stop being blown further away from the ramp smack bang 100 meters … Continue reading →

Wow……. well done Morgan Aka, awesome catch mate and it’s great to see such a passionate and humble young fella reap the rewards of his hard work.  Morgan was out fishing with his dad and landed this Yellow Tail Kingy.  … Continue reading →

Hey everyone, one of our latest online members David Benigno of Redeye Tackle.  Check out his lures – they are available for online purchase for an incredible $5-6 Bucks and Dave has been getting some good Trevally at Bond and … Continue reading →

Don’t Miss our last GCFC Social Club Fishing Rd for 2011 at Boat Harbour Paradise Point. Micko’s current leads the GCFC Championships followed closely by Morgan, Aidan, Shoey and Jason.    See the GCFC upcoming events page for location and details … Continue reading →

It was great to see father and son fisho’s Malcolm and Asa from Clear Island Waters catching plenty of Bull Shark since our making Bull Shark Rigs Wednesday night workshop – they are nailing them on the Aussie Tackle Shark … Continue reading →

I’ve only got to fish with it once but whatever you do – get in to Dougie’s and pick yourself up on of these lures – you will not be disappointed.  There was a BIG Trevally dropped at the Trevally … Continue reading →

The Trevally, Queenfish and Bull Shark have been running at Bond so come on down for rd.2 of the Trevally comp at Bond 5pm-7.30pm Wednesday 23rd November. 1st Place – $200 in Sponsors Prizes for the biggest Trevally, $50 Sponsors … Continue reading →

I was in at Dougie’s the other day picking up some more $3.70 packets of the Instinct Size#4 Hooks  – I can’t recommend these hook more highly (they won me the recent $1000 Bream Comp and I have been nailing … Continue reading →

Its that time of year again where you are much better off keeping the $$$ in your pocket.  Here’s some Special Offers, Discounts and Savings on Tow-bar Installations and Boat Repairs..

Don’t allow the Greenies to determain our recreational fishing futures. If they had their way more and MORE kids would be playing Xbox at home while these Wood Ducks waste tax payer money with hypocrisy and mayhem in attempt to … Continue reading →

Did you know Anglers Warehouse has some of the BEST online tackle prices in Australia?  This is a great local Family owned business for over 30 and more years, they are also the family of Tweed Bait.  Graeme Julie, Ange, … Continue reading →

Howdy local Fisho’s, I’m looking for a few “fishing” volunteers to assist me with Aftercare. This is is all about fishing with some great people not so fortunate as us, many of the patients come along directly from hospitals and … Continue reading →

Another good fish at Terranora on Saturday.  We didn’t even have to leave the docks/ boat ramp as it was teaming with fish all over.  Went down to our favourite nipper spot and were straight on to the Flathead, Bream … Continue reading →

Learn all about How to Catch Mangrove Jack from some of the best Fishos on the Coast at Doug Burt’s Fishing Seminars this Thursday at 7pm. Whether you fish Bait, soft Plastics or Lures – all you will want to … Continue reading →

Our last Wednesday night work shop on catching Trevally was GREAT. So don’t miss this Wednesday Night Workshop on Making Bull Shark Rigs Its Easy and Take just 2-3 minutes and use can re use them again and again. Come … Continue reading →

With all the good catches in Terronora recently we moved this Saturdays Fishing Comp to Terronora Inlet as we can be sure that almost EVERYONE will catch fish. 1. Largest Flathead 2. Largest Whiting 3. Largest Bream Dry Dock Bay … Continue reading →

Mickos and I went down to Terronora Inlet for another great day fishing.  Talk about Fish a Plenty (we are moving this Saturday’s GCFC social fishing comp there) It all started from the boat ramp -  towing hard body lures … Continue reading →

Rd1 of the Trevally comp saw only 2 winners – the 20-25kt Northerly wind and the bull sharks from the evening before.  Plenty turned out for the trevally comp and a few hopeful fisho’s who have been catching them with … Continue reading →

Congratulations to GCFC social club vice captain – Jodie Simpson who with Sal came in 1st place in the Flathead Classic Ladies Teams event.  It’s no wonder the boys have been winning the comps of late – Jodie has obviously … Continue reading →

We’ve had a number of reports that Bull Shark are hitting bond.  Last Monday evening (one day prior to the Trevally Comp) Micko’s and Victor reported a number of small bull sharks breaking the surface and feeding on fish at … Continue reading →

Don’t Miss Round 1 of the GCFC Social Fishing Club Trevally Comp – this Tuesday 25.10.11 afternoon / evening  5pm – 8.30pm.  First round everyone welcome FREE where GCFC Club Captain Micko’s Lane will teach and show you all you … Continue reading →

This was without doubt – the best fishing we’ve had yet.  The quality of fish had to be seen to be believed.   Plenty of Bream, Whiting, Flathead, Trevally, Queenfish, Flounder, Puffer and Rays…… Talk about the most beautiful waterway on … Continue reading →

Thanks to GCFC Club Captain Mickos Lane – a few more younger fishos and a couple of older ones will be far more prepared when next fishing for Trevally at Bond.  We all learned how to tie the double uni … Continue reading →

Come on along to our GCFC Wednesday Workshop at our club shed 16 Mountainview Ave Miami (Rent a Shed).  GCFC Club Captain Micko’s Lane will be up there to show you all his secrets about catching Trevally and how to … Continue reading →

Hey Fishos – don’t miss the upcoming round 2 of the GCFC Social Club Flathead comp next Sunday at Terranora Inlet – Dry Dock Rd Boat Ramp 6am – 13pm Weigh in.  Last Rd no flathead were caught so anyone … Continue reading →

Young Morgan Aka is proving land based anglers catch just as good fish then those fishing from boats.  He’s just come third in the $1000 Bream comp and followed it up with another win last weekend and is leading the … Continue reading →

Whatever you do don’t miss this Sundays first GCFC Social Fishing Comp for Season 2011/12.   This comp is a Flathead comp and it will be round 1 0f 4 spread over Currumbin Ck, Terenora River, Gold Coast Canals, and the … Continue reading →

Father and son team yours truly (Jason and Aidan M) won a very close $1000 GCFC Winter Bream Series.  Well done also to Morgan A who came in third place with an excellent bag on the final day.  It was … Continue reading →

The GCFC Winter Bream Series Grand Final is on Sunday the 28th August 6am – 12pm Gold Coast Canals/ Nerang River.  Competition Entry Point and Weigh in is the TE Peters Dr Boat Ramp (Behind the Gold Coast Convention Centre … Continue reading →

Brian’s Auto is going great with the launch of their new Tackle Shop.  24hr bait, tackle supplies and live beach worms Friday, Saturday and Sunday – great central location on the Gold Coast Highway Miami.  They have on sale Jarvis … Continue reading →

Given that we are one round away from finding out who wins this years 2011 $1000 GCFC Bream comp  – I was up at Dougie Burt’s Southport Mega Store recently and was recommended a great Bream Hook by my mate … Continue reading →

Hey fisho’s don’t miss Dougie Burt’s MASSIVE BIRTHDAY SALE – this weekend.?? GCFC was speaking with Doug during the week and he tells us this will be his biggest birthday sale yet.?? So what ever you do don’t miss it … Continue reading →

The Special Marinated Bonito Fillets Leo is selling at the Boats Shed Bait and Tackle proved the winner on the Bream at last months Round 3 Winter Bream series.?? Leo goes to a lot of trouble to provide local anglers … Continue reading →

With 1 round to go there’s a new leader in the GCFC Social Club $1000 Bream Comp.?? This has been an excellent event right from Rd 1 at Bond Uni which saw young Buzz hitting to an early lead on … Continue reading →

Those fisho’s who want to know how to catch Kingy’s and Amberjack do not want to miss this Seminar.?? On tonight Thursday 4th August at Loders Creek Coast Guard – 171 Marine Pde 7pm-9pm you can find out all there … Continue reading →