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Guided Fishing Tours If you don't believe us check out our photo gallery. Many of the fish are attached to anglers who have never caught a barra before.
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The Barramundi is arguably Australia's most famous fish and the Northern Territory equally arguably is the best place in Australia for someone to catch their first barra. Anyone who has ever watched and felt a silver slab of barra jump clear of the water with their lure hanging from it's mouth knows there is no fish like the barramundi. Fish of 20 pounds on the old scale are common and due to the

conservation and management of the Northern Territory fishery many trophy fish over 40 pounds are caught every year. Barra can be caught by trolling lures behind the boats (a proven big fish technique) or cast to in a huge variety of locations from tributaries that drain floodwaters from the wetlands to mangroves, rock bars or oyster encrusted headlands or reefs. Casting lures into snags and having it engulfed in an arm jarring strike followed by a cartwheeling Barra is one of fishings all time highs. We know the locations, when to fish them and the lures to use. Let our experienced team guide you to great fishing amongst spectacular scenery and wild life in the most productive river and estuarine systems available, like the waters of Kakadu, the Mary River, Shady Camp, Daly River and even into remote restricted access lands. Trips are available from 1 day to extended tours from 2 - 14 days. The specialised quality gear required for tropical sportsfishing is supplied which includes fishing tackle (on a replace if lost or damaged basis) accommodation, air conditioned vehicles and all meals supplied. Our boats are custom built for barra fishing, reliability, safety and angler comfort.

05/05/2023

Due to a Cancellation I now have limited availability for Run off daytrips over the next couple of weeks. Give me a call to line up a spot. 0448449111

Cheers -Bryan

28/02/2023

Due to a cancelation had a set of dates become available for March 14th to 19th if you and your friends are chasing a last minute extended run off trip let me know!

26/12/2022

Merry Christmas everyone!

So I’ve decided to start a bit earlier for run off 23. Anyone who has tried to contact me about run off lately knows we’ve been fully booked for sometime, but I now have 8 spots up for grabs for 2 x 5 day mothership trips between the 21st of Feb and the second of March. Teaming up with the crew from TSMY Swordfish out at Shady Camp. Shoot me an email for more info.

Cheers,
Bryan

25/08/2021

Darwin broke August rainfall records yesterday. Hopefully it’s a sign of a big wet and better run off to come. Only a few good sets of dates left for run off 2022 so get in touch if you want to lock a trip in.

22/01/2021

Only 2 sets of dates left for Run off extended trips for 2021. If you’re keen to have a crack at the big girls down Shady early in the piece I still have the 25th of Feb to the 1st of March and the 6th to the 12th of March. Shoot me an email or give me a buzz.
[email protected]
0448449111

07/01/2020

Late start but good to see something significant on its way.

UPDATE: Cyclone Watch issued for parts of the Top End:
UP to half a metre (500mm) of rain is expected to drench areas within the forecaste firing line of the weather system: bit.ly/36wC3aL

01/07/2019

Few pics from our first trip up to Endyalgout, stand out fish so far this year is Tony with this 116cm beast, sight cast on a flat!

14/05/2019

Now that the run off is all but done and dusted for another year I might start posting a few photos I’ve been collecting over the last couple of months. See if I can get you all pumped up for next year! I’ll start with Mike, first trip Barra Fishing ever his first 4 fish averaged 90cm

11/04/2019

Fished the Kakadu Klash with Alex Julias from NAFA magazine and Warren DeWith from Katherine Rod and Rifle, didn’t quite get the results but a great 3 days on the South Alligator. Also getting fined a carton by my indoor cricket team for turning up on the news.

20/01/2019

Make sure you pick the right captain this run off 😉😆

19/10/2018

Our most recent trip up at Endyalgout. Loving the build up plenty of good fish doing their thing.

02/10/2018

Thinking about Run off 2019? Sitting in Darwin watching the build up clouds get bigger everyday I know I am. Give us a call or drop us an email and see what we can line up. Remember the best tides through March April and May book out early.

24/09/2018

Just got back in from Endyalgout, here’s mike setting a new PB with a really healthy 118cm caught on the cast. She was released after this photo and swam off strong ready to get spawning.

11/01/2018

Wet season Update- After a good start with plenty of storm activity in November and early December we had a hot and horrible few weeks through mid December with a bit of relief arriving on Christmas day. But since New years the wet season seems to have gotten is act together. Darwin continues to miss out on the rain but the river catchments where it counts have been getting some good falls every night. Daly river is on the rise and after watching the radar like a hawk I can only assume the South and the Mary should be following suit. Fingers crossed it will keep happening and we get another proper run off and spawning season.
This is Last Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Yesterday

11/12/2017

Finished up our extended trips for the year. Couldn't be happier with the results out of Arnhem Land, we just kept catching big fish of every flavour. Already booking out for the best tides next year so if you're keen for the fishing trip of a lifetime give us a call. Both camp and mothership options available.

01/12/2017

As it got hotter I snuck in a bit of a fish myself. I got a chance to fish some billabongs down near the Daly landing my first ever billabong metery on a home made unpainted Northern Native timber lure. Scored plenty of other good fish too. Always good to explore new country.

29/11/2017

It's been a Big build up! I've been flat out on the water and neglected Facebook so I'll spend the next couple of weeks updating you all on where I've been for the last couple of months! Stay tuned....

17/08/2017

Niiiiice Gary!!!!

11/06/2017

In town for the V8's and have a spare day? We are currently running daytrips to the billabongs on the Mary river and turning some good results. Its a great way to see some of the most breathtaking parts of the top end teaming with birdlife and crocodiles. Why not jump on board for a day and give it a crack.

11/06/2017

Back in from our first remote camp trip of the year. Always good to get back to Endyalgout island away from the crowds and get lost in the maze of the Mini Mini. Big thanks to the guys, clients and staff for making it a great trip. Cant wait to get back up there in a couple of weeks.

31/05/2017

Run off for 2017 all wrapped up. Good to see a proper wet season after a few dud years. Even better to see the swarms of baby Barra that have been spawned and have had a great start to life. Look forward to seeing them again in 2 or 3 years when they are 60cm or 70cm. Here's a few pics from my last couple of run off trips

16/04/2017

The month of April has seen day trips fishing close to Darwin on the increase. To boot with this we have had good success on many of these outings, not always landing big Barra but landing good numbers.

Today's tour yielded another 9 nice Barra to 90cm, the boys took home a few feeds of fresh Barra and even experienced a double hook up on solid fish.

Here's a few pics from the past couple of weeks.

02/04/2017

A bit more movement helped last week with the bigger fish getting more active. The highlight for me was Ian landing his first ever meter Barra after 21 years of trying. All the fish we found were heavy set and obviously doing well off the clouds of bait this big wet has produced - Congrats again Ballie

16/03/2017

A day trip out from Darwin today yielded a handful of Barra. Kieth from Broome here in the photos with a couple of his fish to 87cms.

13/03/2017

We have just returned from our first big extended trip for 2017. 5 days spent fishing some of the NT's remote rivers based on the mothership Auriga Bay 2.

Barra, Queenfish, Trevally, Snapper, Threadfin Salmon, electrical storms and post card sunsets. Where would you rather be!!

05/03/2017

Scott and Ben from Darwin with a couple of nice little Barra caught on a day trip yesterday.
A great day out and a nice little tally at the end of the day.

10/02/2017

After waking up to another morning of monsoonal drenching we headed out for one of our seasons first run off charters.
With Reggie from Mount Gambier and Matt from Sydney the rain wasn't going to hold them back, we finished off the day having landed 8 Barra with the best going 97cm and missing several other chances.

09/02/2017

With rain still falling up north leading to a great run off, isn't it time to secure your seat onboard one of our customized Barra trips.

Email, phone of FB message now for details on availability and prices for this up coming run off.

12/01/2017

Trev his boys and I hit the Daly the other night, good signs for the upcoming run off. We landed 13 Barra in the 60s 70sand 80s with 84 being the best. Heaps of water pushing in most creeks 👍😁

11/12/2016

Nice fish are still turning up off the back of the neap tides, this chrome girl at 91 from this morning is a great example.

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