Northshore Bait & TackleCall

The full range

Everything in the shop

12 departments and 64 product lines, laid out the way the shop is. No online checkout, just ring or drop in and we will sort you out.

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Rods

Surf, rock, estuary and offshore. We match the rod to the beach you fish, not the other way round.

6 lines

Surf and shorecast rods

10 to 14 foot for the gutters. Heavy enough for tailor and jew, light enough to hold all morning.

  • Shimano
  • Daiwa
  • Penn
  • Ugly Stik

Spin rods

Estuary and light beach work. Whiting, bream and flathead on plastics or bait.

  • Shimano
  • Daiwa
  • Samaki

Baitcaster rods

Accurate casting for the river snags and the canals.

  • Daiwa
  • Abu Garcia

Overhead and jigging rods

For the reefs off Mudjimba and the wider grounds.

  • Shimano
  • Penn

Game rods

Stand up and chair rods for the mackerel and marlin season.

  • Penn
  • Shimano

Rod and reel combos

Matched beach, estuary, offshore and kids sets, spooled and ready to fish. Honest value for the second rod in the holder.

  • Shimano
  • Daiwa
  • Penn
  • Ugly Stik

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Reels

Spin, baitcast, overhead and Alvey. Spooled and set up before you leave the counter.

6 lines

Spin reels

1000 to 14000 sizes. The everyday reel for beach and estuary.

  • Shimano
  • Daiwa
  • Penn

Baitcaster reels

Low profile and round. Tuned brakes for lure casting.

  • Daiwa
  • Abu Garcia
  • Shimano

Overhead reels

Bottom bashing, trolling and live baiting offshore.

  • Shimano
  • Penn
  • Daiwa

Alvey sidecast reels

The Queensland beach classic. Sand, salt and no drama.

  • Alvey

Baitfeeder reels

Free spool for live baits and lazy bait fishing off the rocks.

  • Shimano
  • Daiwa

Reel parts and spare spools

Handles, bail arms, drag washers and spools. Ask, we probably have it.

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Line and leader

Braid, mono and fluorocarbon in the breaking strains our beaches call for. We spool it while you wait.

5 lines

Braid

6 to 80 pound in 8 and 4 carrier. Casting distance and feel.

  • Power Pro
  • Sunline
  • Daiwa J-Braid
  • Shimano Kairiki

Monofilament

Stretch and abrasion resistance for the surf and the Alvey.

  • Platypus
  • Schneider
  • Berkley Trilene

Fluorocarbon leader

Near invisible leader for spooky whiting and bream.

  • Sunline
  • Yo-Zuri
  • Black Magic

Wire and heavy leader

For the toothy stuff. Tailor, mackerel and the odd shark.

  • Mason
  • Black Magic

Line spooling service

Bring the reel in and we wind it on properly.

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Terminal tackle

Hooks, sinkers, swivels and rigs. The wall of small things you run out of at 5am.

6 lines

Hooks

Long shank for whiting, circles for jew, gangs for tailor, octopus for everything else.

  • Mustad
  • Gamakatsu
  • Owner
  • Black Magic

Jig heads

Every weight and hook size for plastics on the flats and the drop offs.

  • TT Lures
  • Zman
  • Berkley Nitro

Sinkers

Ball, bean, star, snapper and spoon. Sold loose by weight.

Swivels, snaps and rings

Rolling swivels, crane swivels, split rings and clips.

  • Mustad
  • Owner
  • Black Magic

Pre-tied rigs

Paternoster, running sinker, whiting and tailor rigs tied the way we tie them.

Floats and bait jigs

Bubble floats, running floats and sabiki jigs for live bait.

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Hard body and metal lures

Metals for the tailor, poppers and stickbaits for the surface, divers for the river.

6 lines

Metal slugs and slices

20 to 60 gram metals. The beach tailor lure. Cast far, wind fast.

  • Halco Twisty
  • Surecatch
  • Spanyid Raider

Poppers and stickbaits

Surface work for GTs, queenies and tailor on the rocks.

  • Nomad
  • Halco Roosta
  • Rapala

Hard body minnows

Shallow and deep divers for flathead, bream and jacks.

  • Rapala
  • Jackall
  • Daiwa
  • Atomic

Blades and vibes

Deep water bream and flathead in the river and the canals.

  • Ecogear
  • Zerek
  • Samaki

Trolling lures and skirts

For the mackerel and the tuna offshore.

  • Halco
  • Nomad
  • Pakula

Squid jigs

Sizes 2.5 to 3.5 for the rock walls and the harbour at night.

  • Yamashita
  • Shimano Sephia
  • Daiwa Emeraldas

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Soft plastics

The flathead colours that actually work here. Ask at the counter, it changes with the water.

5 lines

Paddle tails and swimbaits

3 to 5 inch for flathead on the drop offs.

  • Zman
  • Berkley Gulp
  • Keitech

Curl tails and grubs

Bream, flathead and whiting on light jig heads.

  • Zman GrubZ
  • Berkley Gulp
  • Squidgies

Prawn and creature baits

Prawn imitations for the flats and the snags.

  • Zman
  • Zerek
  • Pro Lure

Jerk shads and flick baits

Jew, snapper and pelagics on heavier heads.

  • Zman
  • Berkley
  • Samaki

Scents and attractants

S-Factor, Pro-Cure and Gulp juice for a bit of extra pull.

  • Pro-Cure
  • Berkley

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Bait and berley

Fresh and frozen, in daily. Ring first if you want something specific held for you.

5 lines

Fresh bait

Beach worms, yabbies, prawns and whatever the boats bring in. Seasonal.

Frozen bait

Pilchards, whitebait, squid, prawns, mullet and bonito strips.

Live bait

Yabbies and worms kept live when we have them. Ask.

Berley and pellets

Berley bombs, pellets and tuna oil to bring them in.

Bait pumps and worm gear

Yabby pumps, worm bags and stink baits for catching your own.

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Tools and accessories

The gear that makes a fishing trip easier. Most of it lives in the bucket or the ute.

6 lines

Pliers, grips and dehookers

Braid scissors, split ring pliers, fish grips and long nose dehookers.

  • Mustad
  • Shimano
  • Rapala

Knives and sharpeners

Fillet knives, bait knives and steels.

  • Victory
  • Rapala
  • Mustad

Tackle storage

Trays, boxes, backpacks and lure wraps.

  • Plano
  • Flambeau
  • Shimano

Nets and gaffs

Landing nets, scoop nets, crab pots, dillies and gaffs.

Rod holders and sand spikes

Beach spikes, rail mounts and boat holders.

Scales, lights and headlamps

Digital scales, measuring mats and headlamps for the dawn shift.

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Apparel and sun protection

Long sleeves, wide brims and polarised glasses. The Queensland sun is no joke at 10am on the sand.

4 lines

Fishing shirts and hoodies

UPF 50 long sleeve shirts and light hoodies.

  • Samaki
  • Shimano
  • Daiwa

Hats, caps and buffs

Wide brims, caps and face buffs for the glare.

Polarised sunglasses

See the gutters and the flathead lies.

  • Spotters
  • Tonic
  • Mako

Gloves and boots

Rock boots, casting gloves and reef shoes.

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Beach and rock fishing

Everything specific to fishing the Sunshine Coast beaches and headlands.

5 lines

Alvey and surf setups

The traditional beach outfit. We build them to order.

Ganged hook rigs

Pre-ganged pilchard rigs for tailor, in 3 and 4 hook sets.

Star and spoon sinkers

Hold bottom in a running gutter.

Beach buckets and bait boards

Bucket, bait board and a spike. The whole kit.

Rock fishing safety

Cleats, lifejackets and rope. Please wear them at the headland.

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Boating and kayak

Small boat and kayak bits for the river and the reefs.

5 lines

Anchors, rope and chain

Sand anchors, reef picks and anchor rope by the metre.

Kayak fishing accessories

Rod holders, crates, paddles leashes and lights.

Safety gear

Lifejackets, flares, EPIRB hire referrals and bailers.

Downriggers and outriggers

For the trolling crowd.

Crab pots and dillies

Pots, floats, rope and bait bags for the Maroochy muddies.

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Ice, drinks and essentials

Bag ice, cold drinks, sunscreen and the odds and ends you forgot to pack.

5 lines

Bag ice

Party ice and block ice for the esky.

Eskies and drinkware

Hard and soft coolers, insulated cups.

  • Techni Ice
  • Coleman

Sunscreen and insect repellent

SPF 50 and Bushmans. Midgies love the estuary at dusk.

Cold drinks and snacks

Water, soft drink and something to eat on the sand.

Fishing licences and rules

Size and bag limit guides and the current Queensland closures.

Can't see what you need?

This is the range, not the shelf. Stock moves with the season, so ring and we will tell you what is in and order what is not.

(07) 5378 1348

Brands we carry

  • Shimano
  • Daiwa
  • Penn
  • Abu Garcia
  • Alvey
  • Berkley
  • Zman
  • Samaki
  • Halco
  • Rapala
  • Nomad
  • Mustad
  • Gamakatsu
  • Owner
  • Black Magic
  • Power Pro
  • Sunline
  • Platypus
  • TT Lures
  • Ecogear
  • Yamashita
  • Plano
  • Spotters
  • Ugly Stik

Illustrative until the owner confirms his suppliers.

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