OFFSHORE: With light to moderate variable winds and a modest swell continuing on from last week the conditions on the local reefs were again ideal for both the small and the larger boats. Out wide the current was running a tad hard but those who upped their sinker lead reported some good catches of cobia, pearl perch and quality snapper at the Barwon Banks.

A bit wide of there, towards the shelf, the boys from from Fishing Offshore Noosa did well on an extended overnighter, coming back with quality amberjack to 25kg, as per Troy Heathwood's fish above, thumper pearl perch, yellowtail kingfish to 7kg and snapper to 6kg. Shaun Turner (below) was happy to pose with one of the better 'Knobbies' from the trip.

Double Island Point also fired well, producing snapper in the 2kg-6kg range plus venus tusk fish, hussar and pearl perch. Closer in, North Reef was again well patronised and didn't disappoint the faithful, producing Maori cod, squire, pearl perch, moses perch, venus tusk fish and, as you can see by the photos below, cobia and coral trout. Nambour angler Trevor Draper was out there on a 3/4 day Cougar One charter on Wednesday when he boated the 8kg cobia he's posing with.

And Jason Fechner from Brisbane (below) was on a half day Cougar One charter to North Reef on Saturday morning when his pilchard/squid combo bait was monstered by the very colourful 4.5kg coral trout he's pictured with.

Sunshine Reef was relatively quiet but still produced the odd squire, snapper and sweetlip in close around the 26m mark.
Laguna Bay was alive, with large schools of pilchards being harried by schools of sharks, especially in close to the surf line along the northern stretch of Teewah Beach. Bonito, tuna and spotted mackerel were amongst the mix there as well.