For Brisbane River jewfish (mulloway), I’d lean toward a Duo Tide Minnow in the 90–120 mm range as your first pick 🎣. If you’re fishing more open water, current edges, or deeper river holes, go larger and more slender; if the water is tight, snaggy, or you’re around lights and bait at night, go a bit smaller and more subtle.
My simple choice order
- 100–120 mm sinking or suspending minnow: best all-around for jewfish
- 90–100 mm: better when fish are picky or bait is small
- Natural baitfish colors: mullet, herring, silver, black/silver, or pearl
- Low-light/dirty water: darker backs or a bit more flash can help
How to fish it
- Cast up-current or quartering across and let the lure swing down with the flow.
- Use a slow, deliberate retrieve with pauses. Jewfish often eat on the pause, not the burn.
- If you’re around deep bends, bridge pylons, rock walls, or channel edges, count the lure down before starting the retrieve.
- At night, fish it slow and close to the bottom. Think lazy baitfish, not racehorse.
Brisbane River conditions that matter
- In late spring, jewfish often patrol current seams, deep holes, and bait تجمع points.
- Dawn, dusk, and after dark are prime windows.
- If there’s a bit of cloud cover or a light breeze, that can help keep them comfortable and push bait around.
Tackle tips
- Run braid with a leader long enough to handle structure.
- Use a strong split ring and sharp trebles—jewfish hits can be heavy and messy.
- Don’t overwork the lure. A steady retrieve with little twitches is usually better than aggressive jerks.
If you want a dead-simple starting point: choose a 100–110 mm Tide Minnow in a natural silver/mullet pattern, fish it at night along deep structure, and work it slow. That’s a very solid Brisbane River jewfish plan. Tight lines — the bream and bait can get all the attention, but the jewies are the bruisers lurking underneath 😄
