Tide timing for land based barramundi fishing

 I've received several inquiries regarding the best tidal timing for land-based barramundi fishing, so I'd like to share my insights on the matter.

[THE BEST TIDE for the land based barramundi fishing]

Too fast or too slow water current or very wavy water should be avoided. The best tide shifts with the best fishing point every hour. But of course, barramundi are living creatures, so exceptions do occur. In my experience, as long as the tide is moving and the fishing spot is along the barramundi’s pathway, you might get lucky and catch one. In my experience, barramundi tended to bite my lures most often when the water level was about the same height as the rocks. When the sea was too shallow, sharks drove out the small fish, preventing barramundi from entering the shallows. Since I was casting my lures while standing in the water up to my knees, it was more dangerous than boat fishing. Especially during the rainy season when the seawater was murky, fishing meant being constantly exposed to the dangers of crocodiles, stingrays, sea snakes, and stonefish. I always fished using gloves, diving boots, knee pads, elbow pads, and a walking stick. These are merely impressions based on my own experience.

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Tips for tying a neat Albright knot

 I also think that the FG knot is overall superior to the Albright knot.

On the other hand, when I'm land-based barramundi fishing, I usually wade in up to my knees while continuously casting lures. I've been fishing at Mindil Beach, East Point, and Channel Island, but there's no guarantee that I won't encounter a crocodile there. I always had to stay vigilant of my surroundings while fishing. When I'm fishing, it's often windy. In those conditions, while keeping an eye out for crocodiles, I found the Albright knot more practical than the FG knot for reconnecting my leader line to my braid line. If the wraps in an Albright knot aren't neatly tied, its strength and reliability decrease. From my experience, the key to tying a clean Albright knot is to apply tension while pulling the lines, as shown in the image below. By performing this motion, you can quickly tie a neat and compact Albright knot. When fishing for barramundi from shore while wading up to my knees, there's a chance—like in my case—that I might get stung by a stingray through my diving boots. That's why I was fishing for barramundi alone from shore. My approach wasn't safe.

I have caught 1241 barramundi on lures by land based so far.

 I've been documenting the number of barramundi I've caught myself since March 2010 on my blog, along with photos.  All those barramundi were caught from land using lures.

2010: 78 barramundi

2011: 272 barramundi

2012: 374 barramundi

2013: 113 barramundi

2014: 83 barramundi

2015: 73 barramundi

2016: 52 barramundi

2017: 61 barramundi

2018: 75 barramundi

2019: 32 barramundi

2020: 21 barramundi

I have caught 1241 barramundi so far.

In 2010, I didn't know much about how to fish for barramundi yet.

In 2011, I started using a soft plastic bait called ‘Squidgie Fish’ and my fishing results improved dramatically.

Since 2012, I've been finding out which tide timings work best for the land based barramundi fishing.

The Larrakeyah outfall (poo shooter), which pumps macerated sewage into Darwin Harbour, closed at the end of May in 2012.

In 2019 and 2020, there was less rainfall than usual during the wet season.

Barramundi #1217-1220

This is the first time in a while that I update this blog.
My fishing frequency itself was reduced.
The traffic accident deprived me of my ligaments on my left knee in 2019.
In addition, the very hot days have been continuing.
My activities have been centered on those of a contributor to edit a movie about the land based barramundi fishing rather than being a writer to edit a blog recently.
I'm reflecting back on things.
I should put effort into everything no matter what it is next.

September 14, 2019
59cm at Channel island

November 15, 2019

November 24, 2019

November 30, 2019

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Barramundi #1215 56cm Barramundi #1216

August 18, 2019
Channel Island

#1215 Barramundi
Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90mm

September 1, 2019
Fannie Bay

#1216 56cm Barramundi
Bomber

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My fishing column in Sunday Territorian comes to end.

Finally, 7-Year-Old-my fishing column comes to End.
My fishing column has stated since march 2012.
March 2012 - May 2015 in NTNews
June 2015 - July 2019 in Sunday Territorian
I cannot thank you enough for NTNews' continous support for my fishing columns for seven years.  I'm full of feelings of gratefulness.

On the other hand, I started to record the results of my fishing on lures by land based from March 2010 as follows.
Barramundi #1214
Barracuda #17
Bluesalmon #12
Catfish #53
Flathead #59
Goldensnapper #23
Queenfish #34
Rockcod #253+???
Tarpon #16
Trevally #46
Only shown with #10 and above

My fishing locations as follows.
Mindil beach rocks
Myilly point rocks
Fannie bay rocks
East point rocks
Channel Island
Lee point rocks

I will become 59 in September.
I'm still keen on barramundi fishing on lures.
I have great admiration for the readers' generosity even though I'm a foreigner.
Thank you for reading my fishing columns for many years.

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