Fishing Techniques
On board Odyssey Charters on the Sunshine Coast we use a variety of fishing techniques from bottom bouncing, float lining and trolling. For these methods we use live baits and fresh local squid and pilchards.
The Sunshine Coast has two main seasons being winter and summer. Through the winter months your catches could include Snapper, Pearl Perch, Rosie Job Fish, Morwong, Yellow Tail King Fish, Amberjack, School Mackerel, Red Throat Emperor and Cobia. Your summer months may include Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna, Venus Tuskfish, Red Throat Emperor, Coral Trout, Maori Cod, Spotted Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel and Black Marlin.
Tackle Used
For fishing the reefs off Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast we use Shimano TLD25 overhead reels fitted onto a Shimano 10-15kg rod loaded with a 30 pound line. When game fishing and trolling we use Shimano TLD25 overhead reels fitted onto a Shimano 24kg rod and loaded with 50 pound mono. While float lining we use Shimano 6500 bait runner reels fitted to an 8 foot Shimano rod, loaded with 30 pound mono.
