Barramundi #1141-1142 Golden-snapper #19 Very clear and cold water

Many people's attention is drawn to the barramundi fishing in the dry season in a negative way.

• Some people say that barramundi don't like a cold water.
• Some people say that barramundi don't like a very clear water.

It would not be false to the facts, but it is not the best answer.
Because I know that some people caught nice sized barramundi in the dry season.
They mainly caught those barramundi in the night time, hardly causes wariness in the nice sized barramundi.

My fish finding technologies based on experience, theoretical and methodological knowledge.
I don't have sonar technologies to find fish.
Still, I can catch some small sized barramundi in the daytime in the dry season.

Sunday of May 27
Firstly, I went fishing at Mindil Beach.
The seawater was very clear and cold.
As you know, there are thousands of rocks covered with oysters in this very shallow water.
I used a hard-body shallow-diving lure.
I hooked and released three small sized barramundi.
There is a knack in doing it.
The most productive approach is winding the fishing line very slowly under the condition like this.

Secondly, I went fishing at East Point.
The seawater was very clear and cold.
I caught and released a small sized barramundi on Boots 90mm floating.

I caught a small golden-snapper on Salmo Sting 90mm floating.

I caught and released a small barramundi on Rapala Countdown 90mm sinking.

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm deep

Water: Very clear / Outgoing

Line: Fins 30lb

Leader Triumph Super Shock Leader Fluorocarbon 40lb

Knot: The Albright Knot

Reel: Shimano Chronarch G 150HG

Rod: ST.CROIX
6'6" Medium power, First action, 10-17lb, 1/4-5/8oz.
Customized by Mr. Matt West (Barra Classic 2010 Champion)

Clip: Force ten Stainless Duo Lock Snaps #2

Action: Steady retrieve (very slow)

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Barramundi #1140 Barracuda #17 Cold water

It has been windy in Darwin.
However, the waves are relatively fewer than those in the wet season.
The dry season has by far the largest number of the day when I can go fishing.
I went fishing at Channel Island on Saturday of May 19.
The seawater was cold and murky.
The sea surface was slightly wavy.
The wind was against me.
I needed a heavier lure.
I cast it at a rock hidden by murky water.
I had a strong fish bite while I was twitching my lure.
For a moment, I thought I hooked a barramundi.
As I caught some barracuda before, I recognized him at once.

65cm Barracuda

Lucky Craft Pointer 100SP

I have had a small sized barracuda broiled with salt before.
It was a pretty good dish.
I was afraid of getting food poisoning this time.
So I didn't keep this barracuda.

I went fishing at Mindil Beach before the market on Sunday.
The seawater was very clear and cold.
Barramundi have not come back to the shallow water from the deeper water yet.    They will be accustomed to a cold water soon.

I went fishing at Myilly Point rocks after work on Monday of May 21.
I used a very nice Polish hard body lure.
It was a 7cm small sized shallow diver.
The seawater was very clear.
A small barramundi took this small Polish hard body lure.
Barramundi took it even in the time when I was winding very slowly.

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The real dry season has come.
The seawater temperature has been lowering.
Fish are migrating to a deeper water.
However, barramundi will acclimate themselves to a cold water soon.
And they will come back to my usual fishing locations soon.
I like our dry season very much.
Needless to say, it is nice weather this time of year in Darwin.
The times are right for the land based barramundi fishing too.

• The sea is not wavy. 
• The salinity concentration of the sea is stable. 
• We don't have any worries about a stroke of lightning. 
• It is easy to wade in the water because the water is clear to the bottom on shore.

I went fishing at Mindil beach when the tide was high.
There were no barramundi.
But I saw some longtom on the sea surface.
I thought of an idea.
I recorded a video how to catch longtom.
This video is useful to beginners in lure fishing for kids.

Using a popper, the best way to work this lure is to reel it in at normal speed, with the rod tip low and giving many short and little shakes.
For more, please visit my Youtube channel "charlietomato".

Rebel Pop R

Size: 75mm

Colour: Clear

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Very clear

Line: Fins 30lb

Leader Triumph Super Shock Leader Fluorocarbon 40lb

Knot: The Albright Knot

Reel: Shimano Chronarch G 150HG

Rod: ST.CROIX
6'6" Medium power, First action, 10-17lb, 1/4-5/8oz.
Customized by Mr. Matt West (Barra Classic 2010 Champion)

Clip: Force ten Stainless Duo Lock Snaps #2

Action: Walk the dog

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Barramundi #1135-1139 Akame Tackle Guppy 120 Bomber Long A 14A

I had a three-day weekend, may 5, May 6 and May 7.
I thought that I would go fishing on May 5 and May 6 after seeing those tide-tables.
Even if I were to go fishing on May 7, I should be bored.
Because the water currents caused by tides should be become slack on May 7.
There are exceptions to it, however.
That is fishing.
That being the case, I went fishing at Mindil Beach on May 5 and Myilly Point on May 6.

May 5: Mindil Beach rocks
The seawater was very clear.
The barramundi should be very cautious. 
I used some lures. 
Firstly, it was my first time using Akame Tackle Guppys 120. 
I found it at the local store. 
It was a very durable weedless soft plastic. 

#1135 Barramundi

Akame Tackle Guppys 120

Secondly, I was able to have that reconfirmed. 
I do like Bomber Long A! 

#1136 Barramundi

Bomber Long A 1

May 6: Myilly Point rocks
It is in a place that is about 5minutes away from the central part of Darwin by my scooter. 
The dry season has just started. 
The seawater was cooler than the seawater in April.
There are many rocks covered with oysters in this shallow water. 
I used Akame Tackle's Guppy 120 again. 
It is a very durable weedless soft plastic. 
It also has superior cast-ability. 
It did very good work for the land based barramundi fishing again. 
Akame Tackle is based in Darwin. 
I didn't know it.

#1137 Barramundi

#1138 Barramundi

#1139 Barramundi

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Akame Tackle Guppy 120

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Very clear Outgoing/May 5 Incoming/May 6

Line: Sufix 832 15LB braid

Leader line: Triumph Fluorocarbon 40lb

Knot: The Albright knot

Reel: Shimano Stella 2500FE

Rod: Shimano Zodias 273MH 7'3" Line 6-12lb 7-12g

Clip: Force ten Stainless Duo Lock Snaps #3

Action: Steady retrieving

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Barramundi #1130-1134 Squidgies Fish 70mm Zerek Flat Shad 40lb or 60lb leader?

I went fishing at Channel Island on Saturday, April 28.

The point was so shallow-20-30cm deep-that I couldn't use any hard body lures. 

I used a 60lb mono leader line at first. 

Barramundi wouldn't take any soft plastics. 

And I tried a 40lb fluorocarbon leader line. 

As a result, I caught and released 3 barramundi at the same point.

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Barramundi #1131

Barramundi #1132

Squidgies Fish 70mm Lime Lightning / Jighead: Owner 1/6oz #1/0

I went fishing the next day too.

I went to East Point.

I used a 40lb fluorocarbon leader line again.

As a result, I caught and released a small barramundi.

Barramundi #1133

Zerek Flat Shad 90mm

According to Mr. Todd Hanrahan, a lot of people who are targeting big barramundi in tight country run 40lb braid to 80lb leader and some run 50lb braid to 100lb leader.

I agree with Todd.

Local fishermen are normally targeting big barramundi (90cm+) in Territory. 

I'm targeting 55-85cm sized barramundi in my usual fishing locations near town in Darwin. I'm in a minority in Darwin. 

Because I only have scooter.

Mr. Steve Starling is a fishing legend.

he gave us advice in regards to this matter as follows.

Barra are super tough on leaders. 

40 is regarded as light, although I've gone down to 30 or even 20 on ultra clear flats at times to get the bite... but you have to expect to get chewed off a fair bit! 

Most Territorians run 50 to 70 pound leaders and with good reason. 

But it's the same old story... finesse definitely buys you more bites. 

The trade-off is that you'll lose more. 

It's a fine line, pardon the pun.

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