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Mike Delisser
17-04-2016, 08:51 AM
My daughter is now teaching in Mackay so I find that I'm flying up for a visit every month or so (esp while Jetstar have $55 flights up there). I was thinking of buying a couple of rods and reels to leave at her unit so I could sneak out for a fish every now and then.
Could anyone with some local knowledge recommend a few land based spots and techniques to try. Mainly looking at the Dolphin Heads to Pioneer River area.
Cheers

Peter4
17-04-2016, 10:58 AM
Lots of different species from the rocks downstream from Dumbleton Weir (but watch the tides) and queenies and barra from the walkway along the river behind McDonalds...

fishtragic
17-04-2016, 11:21 AM
Only been out of there a couple of times but there always seems to be some sort of action around the marina wall. Last time there was acres of 6kg mack tuna all around the entrance and spotties working along the outside of the wall. Good fun if spinning floats your boat.