Showing posts with label FLATHEAD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FLATHEAD. Show all posts

27 Aug 2015

Where did urban saltwater barramundi go from my usual fishing locations recently?
Flathead #58-60

I only caught some flathead these days but I didn't catch any barramundi from the 15th of August.
I only saw my friend caught a small barramundi on Squidgies Fish Drop-Bear on the night of the 23rd of August at the East Point.
I think that urban saltwater barramundi in my usual fishing locations on shore return or go to the estuaries, rivers or creeks at this time of the year.
During this period, from the middle of August to the beginning of October, I rarely catch urban saltwater barramundi by land based in my usual fishing locations on shore.
As you know, spawning of barramundi occurs around river mouths and marine bays early in the wet season.  If that is so, we will be able to catch barramundi there.
We can't go there without the boat to fish after all.
Mature fish are gathering in marine bays and river mouths to spawn.
Young male urban saltwater barramundi probably go there too.
On the other hand, I think that those young male urban saltwater barramundi who go to urban creeks or rivers are not few.
In any case, those young male urban saltwater barramundi will become female in future.
When the sea water temperature starts to rise, young male urban saltwater barramundi may move to the rivers or creeks potentially.  They may practice something for their future performance

During this period, I know that some people still catch saltwater barramundi in a harbor.
I have been looking for an ideal example of the life cycle of those young male urban saltwater barramundi.
I heard that Mr. Matthew Butler caught 5 young male urban saltwater barramundi with 64cm to 40cm in length at the Blackmore river in a harbor recently.

Don't make any mistake, I have never said that I cannot catch any barramundi during this period.
I just say that I can't expect to get many good chances.  In additions, there are inequalities in level of the fishing result within fishing locations.

There are the results that I caught young male urban saltwater barramundi by land based in my usual fishing locations in September in the past as follows,
September 2014
62cm Sep-21, 70cm Sep-27 and 1 small barramundi
September 2013
51cm Sep-11, 70cm Sep-21, 53cm Sep-22, 58cm Sep-28, 57cm Sep-30 and 5 small barramundi
September 2012
2 small barramundi
September 2011
9 small barramundi

I comparatively caught some better sized barramundi in the late September.

On the other hand, Mr. Alex Patasaldies and Mr. George Voukolos Jr sometimes caught very nice metery barramundi by land based in the Daly river in September.

It is not difficult to catch flathead during this period every year.
They love glittering lures in the daytime. 




August 22, 2015 Flathead #58




Gladiator vibration




Flathead #59




Flathead #60




Lucky Craft vibration






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9 Aug 2015

45cm Flathead #56-57
Rockcod #334
Lucky Craft Babyshad
Squidgy pro Mongrel
The quietest season for the land based fishing

It might seem hard to believe.
From the middle of August to the beginning of October, it's the quietest season for the land based barramundi fishing in my fishing locations every year without an exception.
Some people believe that barramundi will be taking lures from the middle of August because the water temperature is getting warmer.

That's an information regarding the land based fishing in my fishing locations.

You still can fish many Spanish-mackerel in a blue  water.
You still can fish some nice sized Thredfin-salmon  and really big catfish in an estuary of the big river.
If you have a boat, you will be able to catch many fish from the middle of August to the beginning of October.

By the way, I went fishing to the Channel Island.
Darren caught a barramundi Mitsutoshi hooked a barramundi but I didn't hook and catch any barramundi.
I caught a 45cm nice local flathead on a suspending lure.
The instant I stopped twitching a suspending lure, this flathead took it.




August 8, 2015 45cm Flathead #56
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia




I also caught a rockcod #334 on the same suspending lure.




Suspending Lucky Craft Babyshad with a fine adjustment.




I caught an another flathead on a Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm/Rainbowfish.




Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm rainbowfish


Lucky Craft Babyshad

Colour: Black/Gold

Size: 78mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Clear Outgoing

Line: Fins 30LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 40LB Fluorocarbon

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO SCORPION 1500XT

Rod: ST. CROIX 6' MEDIUM POWER FAST ACTION
10-17LB 1/4-3/4oz USA

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #3

Action: Twitching







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3 Aug 2015

54cm Barramundi #966 on Sebile Swingtail
Queenfish #26 on Lucky Craft Babyshad
Flathead #55 on Lucky Craft Beefreeze

Today's tides were very big.
It's very difficult to catch a barramundi by land based because the productive fishing windows were very short.
My good friend, Chonga took me to the Channel Island to fish by his car this morning.
First I caught a queenfish on a suspending Lucky Craft Babyshad with a fine adjustment.
Second I caught a flathead on a suspending Lucky Craft Beefreeze with a fine adjustment. Finally I caught a 54cm urban saltwater barramundi on Sebile Swingtail.



August 3, 2015 Queenfish #26
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia




Lucky Craft Babyshad 75mm Black/Gold

The factory made suspending lures will rise slowly or sink slowly.
I need a true suspending lure for our cold waterfishing.
What's a true suspending lure?
When you stop reeling, the lure stops at the depth that the lure was at that point.
The lure just hovers in place.

The buoyancy of sea water is different from the buoyancy of fresh water.
Using a saltwater having a salt concentration of sea water, after several experiments, I finally succeeded in making an effective suspending lure for our cold water fishing.

This lure was originally a suspending lure for fresh water.
I added or reduced the sprit rings.
I changed the sizes of the treble hooks.




Flathead #55




Lucky Craft Beefreeze 78mm Black/Gold

This lure was originally a suspending lure for fresh water.
I added or reduced the sprit rings.
I changed the sizes of the treble hooks.




54cm Barramundi #966




Sebile Swingtail Minnow 83mm
This lure is already like a standard lure for the mud flat.


Where: Shallow water 30cm -50cm

Water: Clear - Murky Outgoing

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB Fluorocarbon
 
Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO STELLA 2500FE

Rod: ECODA Black Hawk BH-702SML7'0" Fast Action 1/4-3/4oz 3-5kg

Clip: No clip

Action: Steady retrieving






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25 Jul 2015

Flathead #54
They are very hungry in the drt season.
Squidgy Pro Mongrel

Today's incoming tide wasn't bad for catching barramundi but there should be too many other fish here.
My friend hooked three flatheads and I hooked two flatheads.
They were very hungry in the dry season.
We didn't like these fish bothering our barramundi fishing because the productive fishing window wasn't long and we couldn't stay at this fishing location for 30minuites or more.




July 24, 2015 40cm Flathead
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia

Normally, I don't eat Darwin's flathead.
But I enjoyed eating Darwin's flathead tonight.
Using the batter made of Schweppes Natural spring water and flour, I made fish and chips.
It's light and crispy.  It's very tasty.




But after all, I like barramundi's fish and chips best.
Especially dry season's saltwater barramundi is the best to eat.




Squidgy Pro Mongrel


Colour: Boof Mullet
 
Size: 90mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm -50cm

Water: Clear Incoming

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB Fluorocarbon
 
Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO STELLA 2500FE

Rod: ECODA Black Hawk BH-702SML7'0" Fast Action 1/4-3/4oz 3-5kg

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #2

Action: Steady retrieving






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19 Jul 2015

Barramundi #962, Bream #2, Flathead #53, Goldensnapper #17
Sebile Swingtail, Rapala Flatrap, Lucky Craft Beefreeze
Dry season's land based fishing

Saturday!
It's a very windy day.
There was a little chill in the air.

I went to the Channel Island by my 150cc scooter.
I waded through the shallow water to the mud flat.
The wind blew against my lures.
So I couldn't use any light lures.




July 18, 2015 Barramundi
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia




Sebile Swingtail 85mm 10gm Green colour is standard lure for this mud flat.




Golden snapper is very rare on lures by land based these days.




Lucky Craft Beefreeze 78mm 8gm Black/Gold Suspended




Flathead at the mud flat




I moved to the rocks.
The sea water was very clear and cold.
The water current was strong.
The wind was still strong.
Rapala Flatrap was very useful under the condition like this.
I felt a strong tug on the line.
It's a bream season in Darwin now.


 


Rapala Flatrap 105mm Chrome 13gm has a very nice casting distance. Hook: #6


Where: Shallow water 30cm -50cm

Water: Murky Outgoing, Clear Incoming

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB Fluorocarbon

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO STELLA 2500FE

Rod: ECODA Black Hawk BH-702SML7'0" Fast Action 1/4-3/4oz 3-5kg

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #2

Action: Steady retrieving and twitching






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29 Mar 2015

Flathead #52
YO-ZURI SS-MINNOW
Very high-class sashime cusine

 
Special sashimi cuisine "Kobu-jime"


I caught a 42cm flathead on Yo-zuri SS-minnow on March 28.
Normally, Darwin's flathead is not very rich taste to compare with flathead in the coldwater.
So I made a very special sashimi cuisine with a tastily eatable method.




March 28, 2015 42cm flathead
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia




Sprinkle sea-salt on fish




Dried Kobu (Konbu) is a type off seaweed called kelp.




Wipe kobu with vinegar and put some sliced gingers on kobu



Place fish on kobu






Fish are sandwiched between pieces of kobu for few hours to transfer its flavor to the fish, which is called kobujime.




Kobujime is normally eaten at the high-class Japanese restaurant.




YO-ZURI SS-MINNOW

Colour: GREEN

Size: 70mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm-50cm

Water: Murky Incoming

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB (Very nice for the shallows)

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO SUSTAIN 1000FG

Rod: ST.CROIX  AVID/AVS66LF2 4-8LB 1/16-1/4oz. Fast action

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #2

Action: Steady retrieving






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11 Feb 2015

Not rich fisherman went to Mindil Beach to fish.
Barracuda #15
Flathead #51

Many nice sized barramundi are caught at the Shady Camp now.
I can't go there by my 8 years old 50cc scooter.
I had no choice but to go to Mindil Beach near my place to fish after work.

The tide was coming.
Today was clear until then.
The sea surface was rippled.
First, I caught a barracuda.




February 11, 2015 Barracuda
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia




SQUIDGIES PRO PRAWN 80mm Cloud 9 was damaged by barracuda.

I had a very short striking and so loosened the drag pressure as much as possible.
As a result,




Flathead




SQUIDGY PRO MONGREL 90mm AUSSIE HERRING
Great lure!




It threatened to rain at any moment.




Where: Shallow water 50cm -70cm

Water: Murky Incoming

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB (Very nice for the shallows)

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO STELLA 2500FE

Rod: Wilson LIVE FIBRE Sport fishing SERIES BLADE 'N' TAILS

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #2

Action: Steady retrieving







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