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.