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this: I ran out of bait twice and I wasn’t even in a boat. Every cast got a me either a fish or a strong bite. Was this real?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYes, it’s real and it’s spectacular.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/fraser-coast-region\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFraser Coast\u003C/a\u003E brings to the table a seafood buffet. Do you like tuna? Yep! Maybe HUGE flathead? Sure. Maybe a mackerel so big you might think you’re 40km offshore on a charter but really you’re on a pier within a few hundred metres of shore? Yeah, too easy.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is why you need to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Explore-Queensland/Fraser-Coast/Things-to-See-and-Do/Fishing?PG=1&SG=places&PS=50&K=Fishing,%20Fish,%20Boat,%20Boating#spanel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efish the Fraser Coast\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe piers\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_24684\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24684\" class=\"wp-image-24684 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fishing-pier-hervey-bay_krista-eppelstun.jpg\" alt=\"Fishing Hervey Bay | Photo by Krista Eppelstun\" width=\"691\" height=\"1037\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fishing-pier-hervey-bay_krista-eppelstun.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fishing-pier-hervey-bay_krista-eppelstun-200x300.jpg 200w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fishing-pier-hervey-bay_krista-eppelstun-460x691.jpg 460w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fishing-pier-hervey-bay_krista-eppelstun-335x503.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-24684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.kristaeppelstun.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKrista Eppelstun\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/fraser-coast/places-to-visit/hervey-bay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHervey Bay\u003C/a\u003E is at the doorstep of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/Fraser-Island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFraser Island\u003C/a\u003E and everyone knows that’s a good enough reason to visit already.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThen there are the piers.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/Urangan-Pier\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EUrangan Pier\u003C/a\u003E is 868 metres of fishing pleasure. It jabs out from Hervey Bay straight into the middle of a festival of hungry fish.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_24689\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24689\" class=\"wp-image-24689 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/urangan-pier_krista-eppelstun-691x460.jpg\" alt=\"Urangan Pier Hervey Bay | Photo by Krista Eppelstun\" width=\"691\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/urangan-pier_krista-eppelstun.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/urangan-pier_krista-eppelstun-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/urangan-pier_krista-eppelstun-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-24689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.kristaeppelstun.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKrista Eppelstun\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDrop your line in the water and watch your bait disappear into a fish mouth. Day or night, high or low tide, it doesn’t matter, this piece of man-made joy delivers the good consistently.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re heading out to Fraser Island, chances are you caught the barge from River Heads, which is great because it lands at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/Kingfisher-Bay-Resort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKingfisher Bay Resort\u003C/a\u003E – and another amazing pier.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis one’s a little smaller (well most piers are compared to Urangan Pier), but the fishing is equal to, if not greater, than its big brother.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA quick walk from the resort will deliver you to a shed where you can rent all your fishing gear. This is a great option if you came here for a ‘romantic escape’ and you just happen to wake up early one morning.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe beaches\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_24686\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24686\" class=\"wp-image-24686 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fishing-indian-head-fraser-island_celeste-mitchell-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Head, Fraser Island | Photo by Celeste Mitchell\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fishing-indian-head-fraser-island_celeste-mitchell.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fishing-indian-head-fraser-island_celeste-mitchell-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fishing-indian-head-fraser-island_celeste-mitchell-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-24686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.instagram.com/celestemitchell\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECeleste Mitchell\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBuckle up in your 4WD ready and head to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Attraction/75-Mile-Beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E75-mile Beach\u003C/a\u003E for all the space you could ask for when beach fishing. Until you start catching big ones, then you’ll be surprised at home many fishermen just ‘happen to show up’.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDon’t have a 4WD? \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/hire/Safari-4WD-Hire\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESafari 4WD Hire\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/hire/Fraser-Magic-4WD-Hire\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFraser Magic 4WD Hire\u003C/a\u003E, Fraser Dingo Four Wheel Drive Hire and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/hire/Atlas-4WD-Hire\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAtlas 4WD Hire\u003C/a\u003E have all the wheels you’ll ever need. Bonus, they’ll work out the permits, accommodation and camping permits for you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBack on the mainland, the beaches of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/Torquay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETorquay\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/Coonarr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECoonarr\u003C/a\u003E (a 4.2km stretch of gaping fish mouths) are paradise for families with a craving for fresh fish without having to trek to Fraser.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re unlucky and don’t catch anything (doubtful), head to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/restaurant/Coast-Restaurant-and-Bar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECoast Restaurant\u003C/a\u003E for a great meal and atmosphere that will soon make you forget about your fishing woes. In the more likely scenario, in which you have caught more fish than you can handle, come here to celebrate!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe river and straits\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re lucky enough to have a boat, you better hit the gym right now. Start doing bicep curls and back exercises because your arms are going to fall off once you hook onto the monsters that lurk around here.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can launch your boat from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/River-Heads\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERiver Heads\u003C/a\u003E or the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Destination%20Information/Urangan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EUrangan Marina.\u003C/a\u003E, then cruise up the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/Great-Sandy-Biosphere\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Sandy Strait\u003C/a\u003E and hook up massive flathead and prize-winning bream. After that. mosey around the north side of Fraser Island and seek out some of the largest giant trevally this side of Darwin.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re a first-time visitor or don’t have the GPS knowledge to get the most out of your boat trip then a charter is the best option.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHervey Bay is in no short supply of fishing charters. Fraser Guided Fishing, Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing and Hervey Bay Fishing Charters are the cream of the crop. Considering I was able to catch enough fish to feed me for a week off the pier, these guys will have you buying a second, third or fourth Esky to fit your catch in.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24529\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mary-river-why-you-need-to-fish-the-fraser-coast.jpg\" alt=\"Mary River - Why you need to fish the Fraser Coast\" width=\"691\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mary-river-why-you-need-to-fish-the-fraser-coast.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mary-river-why-you-need-to-fish-the-fraser-coast-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mary-river-why-you-need-to-fish-the-fraser-coast-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd if you don’t feel like going out into the deep blue, swing into \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/Maryborough\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMaryborough\u003C/a\u003E and launch your boat into the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/Mary-River\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMary River\u003C/a\u003E to casually pull in 1.2-metre barramundi or some of the sexiest cod you’ve ever seen.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe fish buffet\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen I was walking down Urangan Pier I saw a group of teenagers pulling a mini trailer with about 15 rods in it. I laughed inside my head and thought ‘what could they possibly need all those for’?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWell, you need one for jigging live bait, one for throwing soft plastics, one for spoons or surface lures, and then you need some serious tackle because those giant Spanish mackerel laugh at anything that isn’t as thick as eucalyptus tree.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI only had one rod.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_24687\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24687\" class=\"wp-image-24687 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fisherman-hervey-bay_krista-eppelstun.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherman Hervey Bay | Photo by Krista Eppelstun\" width=\"691\" height=\"1037\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fisherman-hervey-bay_krista-eppelstun.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fisherman-hervey-bay_krista-eppelstun-200x300.jpg 200w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fisherman-hervey-bay_krista-eppelstun-460x691.jpg 460w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fisherman-hervey-bay_krista-eppelstun-335x503.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-24687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.kristaeppelstun.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKrista Eppelstun\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEven under-prepared for Urangan Pier’s awesomeness I was able to snag bream, sweet lip, cod, flathead and some fish I didn’t even know existed.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut those kids with their crazy set up (they were using balloons as bait floats) were pulling in some massive fish. Consistently.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBring your tackle box, all your rods and then sit back and make up a new shopping list because the Fraser Coast always has somewhere else to fish. It’s the best feeling when you start making return plans even before your first lunch break.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAre planning a fishing trip to the Fraser Coast? Let us know in the comments below!\u003C/h2\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1447790454000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EGet your rods and reels ready; it’s fishing time.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"fishing-hervey-bay","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/why-you-need-to-fish-the-fraser-coast-2.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/why-you-need-to-fish-the-fraser-coast-2.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"An angler’s guide to where to fish in Hervey Bay","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#ff4eff","text":"List"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Things to Do","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do"},{"active":false,"title":"Outdoor Adventure","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure"},{"active":false,"title":"Fishing and boating","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating"},{"active":true,"title":"Fishing Hervey Bay","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/fishing-hervey-bay"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2020_FC_FraserIsland_BoatingAndCanoe.jpg","alt":"Boating Hervey Bay | Fishing Hervey Bay","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Sarah Bristow","resourcePath":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/fishing-hervey-bay/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2020-05-20T02:50:18.051Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/p/pZkvHY4rgWa9z9nLWRp2/profile.profile.image","alt":"Sarah Bristow"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/fishing-southern-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\" title=\"fishing Queensland\"\u003EFishing fanatic\u003C/a\u003E? Then you’ll be familiar with the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/fraser-coast\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Fraser Coast\"\u003EFraser Coast\u003C/a\u003E, a picturesque stretch of beaches rife with angling opportunities and famous for it. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/fraser-coast/hervey-bay\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Hervey Bay\"\u003EHervey Bay\u003C/a\u003E and its neighbour \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/fraser-coast/fraser-island\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Fraser Island\"\u003EK'gari\u003C/a\u003E (formerly Fraser Island) are nothing short of a fishing haven thanks to the diversity of its waters and fish species. There’s also little competition for your catch - the Fraser Coast boasts a strong marine protection status, with commercial fishing largely banned.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are simply too many fish species present to name them all but try your luck with \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/bass-to-barra-fishing-trail\" target=\"_self\" title=\"barramundi fishing Queensland\"\u003Ebarramundi\u003C/a\u003E or mangrove jack in the web of estuaries present, or coral trout and snapper from the many piers straddling the coastline. Not to mention K'gari is also well-regarded as one of the best places to fish for blue, black, and striped marlin in Australia.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENot sure where to start? The below guide will walk you through where to fish in Hervey Bay and its surrounds.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe pier\u003C/h2\u003E\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image2378f60b-f109-4e65-85b0-441a93ec3d49":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2015_FC_HerveyBay_Fishing_@KristaEppelstun1.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2015_FC_HerveyBay_Fishing_@KristaEppelstun1.jpg","alt":"Urangan Pier Hervey Bay | Photo by Krista Eppelstun","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/fishing-hervey-bay/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image2378f60b-f109-4e65-85b0-441a93ec3d49.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1682098339992/2015-fc-herveybay-fishing--kristaeppelstun1.jpeg","uuid":"7be73a8a-6324-4559-80b4-1314630d42ae","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.kristaeppelstun.com\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@KristaEppelstun\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"textdac09fdc-1f6c-48ab-a12c-634ae78491a4":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThere’s conveniently no shortage of piers in these parts, which is partly why the fishing is so good. An impressive collection of piers stretching across \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-spend-a-long-weekend-in-hervey-bay\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Hervey Bay\"\u003EHervey Bay\u003C/a\u003E to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/islands/queensland-island-camping\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Fraser Island fishing\"\u003Eneighbouring K'gari\u003C/a\u003E and beyond remain popular amongst anglers as an easy way to access the thriving fish population of the region's salty depths.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nAmong them \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2627daeeeaaf773cf5cf9-urangan-pier\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Urangan Pier Hervey Bay\"\u003EUrangan Pier\u003C/a\u003E is the stand-out as one of the best places to fish in Hervey Bay. Stretching 868 metres into the sea from Hervey Bay, the timber landmark has long been a favourite of eager fishermen, no matter the time of day or type of tide.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nOn K'gari, the landing spot of \u003Ca title=\"Kingfisher Bay Resort\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25d29aeeeaaf773ceef97-kingfisher-bay-resort\" target=\"_self\"\u003EKingfisher Bay Resort\u003C/a\u003E is almost as popular. The pier here may be small but what it lacks in size it makes up for in fishing potential. As an added bonus it’s also home to a space for renting fishing gear should you be lacking.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe beach\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image34775f8d-1e82-46e7-a32d-af72efb02671":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2015_FC_IndianHead_Beaches_@celestemitchell.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2015_FC_IndianHead_Beaches_@celestemitchell.jpg","alt":"Indian Head, Fraser Island | Photo by Celeste Mitchell","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/fishing-hervey-bay/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image34775f8d-1e82-46e7-a32d-af72efb02671.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1682072371444/2015-fc-indianhead-beaches--celestemitchell.jpeg","uuid":"04463862-27c1-481b-afb4-a0be6c0b50f4","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/celestemitchell/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@celestemitchell\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"textc0efb874-737d-49eb-acbd-81cb2de159b6":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EDon’t miss out on the chance to throw in a line straight off the beach, utilising the seemingly endless stretches of sand that call the Fraser Coast home. Beach fishing is all the rage in these parts \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/beginner-guide-to-tailor-fishing-on-fraser-island\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Tailor fishing Queensland\"\u003E(especially when it comes to tailor)\u003C/a\u003E - on the mainland \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b2604d7b935fbe730dfc9c-torquay\" target=\"_self\"\u003ETorquay\u003C/a\u003E and Coonarr are two of the most popular places to throw in a line without the added hassle of making it over to Fraser Island.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThough if you do make it to K'gari you’ll be rewarded with the chance to enjoy some offroading. With your 4WD make way for the rugged \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25ff72cbcbe7073ad9db7-75-mile-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003E75-mile Beach\u003C/a\u003E on K'gari, where fishing on shore is welcomed. Don’t boast your own 4WD? No matter. Turn to the likes of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/travel-information/transportation-and-hire\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESafari 4WD Hire\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/travel-information/transportation-and-hire\" target=\"_self\"\u003EFraser Magic 4WD Hire\u003C/a\u003E, Fraser Dingo Four Wheel Drive Hire and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/travel-information/transportation-and-hire\" target=\"_self\"\u003EAtlas 4WD Hire\u003C/a\u003E for all your off-roading needs, permits and accommodation included.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe operators\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image1c72ae36-cf33-41c4-abc6-905788e7dcdb":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2020_FC_EnzosontheBeach_FoodBeverage_@enzosonthebeach.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/blog-images/2020_FC_EnzosontheBeach_FoodBeverage_@enzosonthebeach.jpg","alt":"Enzo's on the beach Hervey Bay","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/fishing-hervey-bay/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image1c72ae36-cf33-41c4-abc6-905788e7dcdb.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1597198075424/2020-fc-enzosonthebeach-foodbeverage--enzosonthebeach.jpeg","uuid":"d0938e26-5689-4628-99b2-12273bf12245","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/enzosonthebeach/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@enzosonthebeach\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"textdddbc83c-01b1-4900-b5f7-8ad2cf83a292":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you don’t have your own fair share of fishing or camping gear, or simply don’t want to DIY you don’t have to. There are a reliable group of operators happy to do the hard work for you when it comes to organising a fishing getaway on the Fraser Coast.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nTake a pre-organised tour with experienced locals \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b264322cbcbe7073ade4ae-hervey-bay-fly-and-sportfishing\" target=\"_self\"\u003EHervey Bay Fly and Sport Fishing\u003C/a\u003E, or settle in for a longer stay slightly further afield with the self-contained Fraser Island Fishing Units in the prime position of much acclaimed Indian Head. There are similarly plenty of places to rent a boat for the day should you wish to take to the high seas with the family in tow - Boab Boat Hire has long been a local favourite.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nAt worst rest assured that there’s an alternative should your fishing prove unfruitful. The Fraser Coast is teeming with seafood-focused restaurants, from the award-winning \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/p-5cad1e790781938177d06501-coast\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECoast Restaurant\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E \u003C/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/p-56b262b72880253d74c4b7fa-enzos-on-the-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eto Enzo’s on the Beach.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"spacer":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"medium",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_card_carou":{"maxNumber":40,"region":"","town":"","title":"You may also like","componentID":"editorial-card-carousel_1474451403","areaName":[],"notch":false,"stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},"goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},"publicClassificationPathKey":"diving-and-snorkelling",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-card-carousel","button":{"href":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/fraser-coast","label":"View More","target":null}},"spacer_2117169091":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"medium",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"quote":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-quote"},"tags":{"id":"editorial-tags-67479e86a4","richText":false,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-tags"}},":itemsOrder":["contentfragment","editorial_hero_banne","editorialauthor","editorial_description","image2378f60b-f109-4e65-85b0-441a93ec3d49","textdac09fdc-1f6c-48ab-a12c-634ae78491a4","image34775f8d-1e82-46e7-a32d-af72efb02671","textc0efb874-737d-49eb-acbd-81cb2de159b6","image1c72ae36-cf33-41c4-abc6-905788e7dcdb","textdddbc83c-01b1-4900-b5f7-8ad2cf83a292","spacer","editorial_card_carou","spacer_2117169091","quote","tags"],":type":"wcm/foundation/components/responsivegrid"},"chat":{"title":"Bunji","welcomeMessage":"Hello 👋 I'm Bunji, your mate from Queensland. 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