Attaching an w-hook as an assist hook to the tail of Zerek Live Shrimp, I could obtain a good fishing result even from cautious barramundi. Zrek Live Shrimp Barramundi # 1056-1058

We had a very good rainy season.
Continual heavy rain mainly between the end of December and the beginning of March partly washed away sand and mud that have settled at bottom of the small creeks and shoaly waters.

The small creeks and shoaly waters became shallower in recent years because of the poor rainy seasons.
Many rocks that fish were using as a refuge were buried in the sand on the bottom during that time.

Now it increased about a 15cm water depth at least.
That should be welcomed.
So small barramundi are increasing in my usual fishing locations.
They are easily caught on lures when the productive fishing window is opened.

Barramundi #1056 / Maria MJ-1 110F / East Point
April 23, 2017

Barramundi #1057 / Lucky Craft Sammy 115mm
Mindil Beach / April 24, 2017

Wednesday, I went fishing to Midil creek.
There's no moon.
The tide was 7.20m at that moment.
The tide water was going out.
The water was very clear.
Attaching an w-hook as an assist hook to the tail of Zerek Live Shrimp 127mm, I could obtain a good fishing result even from very cautious barramundi.

This revolutionary idea and lure were given by Mr. Mark Jagla.
Anyone can verify the effectiveness of this improvement.

Barramundi #1058 / Zerek Live Shrimp 127mm
Mindil Creek

Zerek Live Shrimp 

Size: 127mm

Colour: 03

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Very clear Outgoing

Assist hook: W-hook with an assist cord

Line: Fins 30LB

Leader line: Sunline FC Rock Fluorocarbon 40LB

Knot: The Slim Beauty

Reel: Shimano Calcutta 200D

Rod: ST. CROIX Triumph TRC60MF 6'
MEDIUM POWER FAST ACTION 10-17LB 1/4-3/4oz.

Clip: Force ten Stainless Duo Lock Snaps #2

Action: Steady retrieving

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70cm and 62cm Barramundi #1033 and #1034 Maria MJ-1 SF110Squidgy Pro Mongrel

It's natural that there are some places having high cost effectiveness for the sponsors of Million Dollar Fish.
I heard that some barramundi with a red tag were released from the boat lamp at Channel Island too.
So I went to Channel Island to fish and sought out that chance.

The tides on October 8
03:35am--3.15m
09:10am--5.64m
16:13pm--2.31m
22:32pm--5.89m

The tides on October 9
04:25am--3.56m
09:39am--5.16m
17:03pm--2.72m
23:27pm--5.55m

I caught 70cm and 62cm barramundi on October 8 but didn't catch any fish on October 9 at Channel Island.

The best tide shifts with the best fishing point every hour.
There was a widespread milky water there on October 8.
There was a stretch of seawater without current or movement on October 9.
In addition, the current caused by tides was very slow.
The seawater was clear.

70cm Barramundi was caught on a Maria MJ-1 SF110.

Maria MJ-1 SF110

62cm Barramundi was caught on a Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm Rainbow Fish.

Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm Rainbow Fish.

October 8, 2016

70cm Barramundi : Maria MJ-1 SF110 110mm
62cm Barramundi : Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm Rainbow Fish



Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Milky-Muddy Outgoing on October 8
Water: Clear Outgoing on October 9

Line: Toray Jigging PE 30lb

Leader line: Schneider 45LB

Knot: The FG Knot

Jighead: Owner Nitro Jigheads 1/4oz #1/0

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 #2

Action: Twitch, retrieve, twitch, retrieve, twitch, twitch and retrieve
Action: Steady retrieving for Squidgy Pro Mongrel

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闇夜の海水の池に侵入したバラマンディーを釣る。51cm and 50cm barramundi #1001-1002 Maria MJ-1 S90F Squidgies Fish 100mm

闇夜でもルアーでバラマンディーは釣れる！

Friday night, February 12, 2016.
Tide: 20:59pm--7.76m
The big tide carried many fish into the saltwater culvert at the high tide, and what was better,
there wasn't any big rains for the last few days.
The monsoon rains are essential to us though.


There was no moon while I was fishing.
I think, someone is worried that it is too dark for barramundi to take a lure.
Barramundi can take a lure in a very dark water much more than you think.
I won't use any lures with fluorescent coating material for the barramundi fishing.

The productive fishing window normally opens while the water is flowing in the saltwater culvert.
I cast my lures around shallow snags and caught 51cm and 50cm barramundi from the bank of the saltwater culvert.
These are my 1001st and 1002nd barramundi.
I released them into the water.

 

My 1001st 51cm barramundi / February 12, 2016.

Land based in Darwin

Maria MJ-1 S90F Chrome

My 1002nd 50cm barramundi / February 12, 2016.

Land based in Darwin

Squidgies Fish 100mm Black Gold / Jighead 1/4oz

I used a Maria MJ-1 S90F Chrome for a 51cm barramundi and a Squidgies Fish 100mm Blackgold/Jighead 1/4oz for a 50cm barramundi.

These lures are dark in colour.

However, barramundi took them positively in a very dark water.

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Murky Incoming to Outgoing

Line: Fins 30LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 40LB Fluorocarbon

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO SCORPION 1500XT

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

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Action: Twitching

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My 999th barramundi Maria MJ-1 S110F I hope Darwin harbor should be stocked with more larval fish every year.

January 23, 2016
I went to Channel Island to fish.
The tide was going out.
Today's tides were big, therefore, the speed of the sea water movement was fast.
The sea water went down very quickly.
I couldn't stay for long at the same fishing point which means the productive fishing window was short.
You may call it a short productive fishing window, but you cannot call it a bad productive fishing window.
The reason is because you may catch many barramundi in a short time, in a short productive fishing window.  
I caught and released my 999th barramundi on lure by land based there.
I officially caught and released my 1st barramundi on lure by land based on March 30, 2010 because I started keeping a record in a blog of my fishing history from March 30, 2010.

The fishing result
78 barramundi in 2010 (50years old)
273 barramundi in 2011 (51years old)
375 barramundi in 2012 (52years old)
112 barramundi in 2013 (53years old)
83 barramundi in 2014 (54years old)
74 barramundi in 2015 (55years old)
4 barramundi in 2016 so far
Total: 999 barramundi

I tried to find the fishing-method utilizing habit thereof and tidal movement in 2010.
My job means that I often learn pearl-oysters.
Both of them are marine animals.
I was able to learn a lot of things from my job for my land based barramundi fishing.
The greater part of my land based barramundi fishing - learning is useful in my pearl-life too, nor 'vice versa'.

Live mullet are a favorite bait for barramundi.
It was very easy to find big schools of mullet in 2011 and 2012 in my usual fishing locations.
Thereafter it is almost impossible to find big schools of mullet in my usual fishing locations.
My fishing result is relative to the inflow of mullet into my fishing locations.
On the other hand, it is very important for an aquaculture people (Government) to release many young barramundi into Darwin harbor which means Darwin harbor should be stocked with larval fish every year.

January 23, 2016
Land based in Darwin

Maria MJ-1 S110F


Colour: Chrome

Size: 110mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Murky Outgoing

Line: Fins 30LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 40LB Fluorocarbon

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO SCORPION 1500XT

Rod: ST.CROIX
6'6" 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 #3

Action: Twitching

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The 990th barramundi 57cm Barramundi #990 Maria MJ-1 S110F

Today's tides were big.
The water current was strongly fast and moved at high speed.
I couldn't stay through a long period of time at the same fishing point.
That means that the productive fishing window was short.
Barramundi wouldn't take lures positively under the condition like this.
I know that they can't take lures very well in the strong water current.
By watching the shape of the tail-fin, they should be inferior to Queen-fish in swiftness. 
I had to match my lure-action with their timing.
I chose a Maria MJ-1 S110F.
Maria MJ-1 S110F is a very effective lure for the land based barramundi fishing on our shallows.
MJ-1 has a long flight distance and was able to fly easily, even against the wind.
In addition,  MJ-1 swims in the strong water current very well.
MJ-1 was the perfect lure for that condition.
The sea water was clear - murky.
The sea surface was rippled.
That's reason why I chose chrome in colour.
After all, I had a bit of good luck.
As a result, I caught a 57cm urban saltwater barramundi.

November 29, 2015
57cm barramundi
Land based in Darwin

Maria MJ-1 S110F


Colour: Chrome

Size: 110mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Murky 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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Barramundi #985-988 Ideal tide and Long productive fishing window ZEREK Live cherabin MARIA MJ-1 Squidgy Pro Mongrel

Saturday
00:38am 5.94m
07:46am 3.02m
13:40pm 5.16m
19:41pm 3.13m

It's an ideal tide for catching a saltwater barramundi on our shallows.
The neap tide has a slow-moving water flow which means you can stay at the same fishing point for longer than usual.
That's means that you have more chances to catch a barramundi there because you have time to spare.
Even if the tide is ideal, it will be very difficult to catch a barramundi when the sea is very calm like a mirror or very wavy on shallows.

I went to Mindil beach to fish around 9:00am on Saturday.
The sea was slightly wavy which means very good for catching a barramundi on shallows.
There were thousands rocks under the water.
First, I used a ZEREK Live cherabin.
A slow, straight retrieve is all it takes but an occasional twitch will further enhance its liveliness.
Soon, I caught a 48cm barramundi.

November 25, 2015 Barramundi #985

Then I caught a small barramundi #986 on ZEREK Live cherabin again.

November 25, 2015 Barramundi #986

Second, I used a Squidgy Pro Mongrel and then I caught a small barramundi.

November 25, 2015 Barramundi #987

Third, I used a Maria MJ-1 S110F and then I caught a 49cm barramundi.

November 25, 2015 Barramundi #988

After all, I caught four barramundi at the same point.

Thanks to the long productive fishing window and slightly wavy sea condition, I enjoyed the land based barramundi fishing very much on Saturday morning.  

 
ZEREL Live cherabin

Colour: Green

Size: 110mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Murky Incoming

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB Fluorocarbon

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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52cm Barramundu #983 Maria MJ-1 S110F Barramundi in a city area

Mindil Beach is in a city area.
I went fishing there after work.
Today's tides were very big.
That means that the productive fishing windows are short.
The water current was strongly fast.
I felt like my lures was heavy.
That's not good.
The sea surface was slightly wavy.
That's good.
It should be full moon tonight.
That's not good.
Basically, I don't need the moon light while I am fishing.
I had to fish before full moon came up.

In one sense or another, I have the emotion of being frightened while I was standing knee-deep in the water in Darwin.
Mindil Beach is no exception to this rule.

• Box jelly fish

• Stingray

• Stone fish

• Shark

• Crocodile

There were many rocks under the water.
Maria MJ-1 S110F was very efficient under the condition like that.
As a result, I caught a 52cm urban saltwater barramundi.

October 27, 2015
Land based

Maria MJ-1 S110F


Colour: AYP

Size: 110mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Murky 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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Saturday barramundi #980-981 Maria MJ-1 S110F Squidgy Pro Mongrel

Saturday, I left home at 10am.
It took 60minutes from my place to this fishing location by my 150cc scooter.
Today's lowest tide was very low.
The water current was fast.
I don't recommend this tide for catching a nice sized barramundi by land based on shore very much.
I didn't mind that.
I didn't expect to catch a nice one today.
I waded through the shallow water and was tired to walk on the soft sands.
I arrived at that fishing location at last.

A boat already was there.
Two people were casting lures on the boat.
They were dropping anchor at the strike zone where I normally had many barramundi's strikings.

Of course, my lure flew for that boat.
My lure fell short.
They didn't catch any fish.
But I caught two small barramundi there.

Barramundi #980 / Maria MJ-1 S110F
Land based, October 17, 2015

Maria MJ-1 S110F

Barramundi #981 / Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm Drop Bear

If I have a boat, I will fish at the mouth of small creeks at the incoming tide.
The land based fishermen are too dangerous to stay there more than 30minutes.
Many nice sized barramundi will come into the creek.


Maria MJ-1 S110F


Colour: AYP

Size: 110mm

Where: Shallow water 50 - 70cm

Water: Murky 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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64cm barramundi #978 Halco Rooster popper 60mm 74cm barramundi #979 Maria MJ-1 S110F

I left my place a little past 7:30am on last Saturday.
I went to a petrol station nearby my place first.
I had my 150cc scooter filled up at the petrol station.
It took 60minutes from my place to that fishing location by my scooter.

The tides were good.
I expected that there would be frequent fish's strikes on my lures.
I wasn't counting on that.
I had hundreds of the twitching actions on my lures with fatiguing my left arm.
I'm 55 years old now.
I needed frequent breaks.
Using a small popper, I was relaxing my left arm.
A 64cm barramundi suddenly took a Halco Rooster popper 60mm into the water.
The fishing line was forcibly pulled by this 64cm fish many times at short intervals.
So suddenly that  I could not help checking the hooking, but in another moment I recovered myself, feeling sure that it must be a real barramundi fishing.
I enjoyed his forcibly pulling fishing line very much.

64cm barramundi
October 10, 2015 Land based

Halco Rooster popper 60mm R45 Poddy

The water current became slow.
A 74cm barramundi suddenly jumped.
A very heavy barramundi took my MJ-1.
He jumped again.
Mj-1 was very effective for catching a barramundi in the shallow water  on shore.

74cm barramundi
October 10, 2015 Land based

Maria MJ-1 S110F BBH


Halco Rooster popper for a 64cm barramundi


Colour: R45 Poddy

Size: 60mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Murky 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: 

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