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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52cm Barramundi #1209 Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90F

The seawater was very cold on June 29.
Still, the sea-barramundi returned to the shallow water again.
The shallow water was colder than the deep water a week ago.
Therefore, they wouldn't come into the shallow water at that time.
Now, not only the shallow water, but also the deep water was very cold.
There is no temperature difference between the shallow water and the deep water.
They must eat to live even when it gets very cold.
That's why they will take lures in a very cold water in our dry season.
The tide times on June 29 as follows.
03:31 - 5.47m
09:13 - 3.40m
15:02 - 5.39m
22:01 - 2.09m
When I considered the above tide times, the seawater wouldn't move very much.
I thought that barramundi wouldn't come into the shallow water at Myilly point rocks.
A slightly wavy water is at least better than a very calm water is in my land based barramundi fishing.
I decided to go fishing at East point rocks.
According to my expectation, the seawater was slightly wavy there.
I chose a Yo-zuri Min's Minnow 90F.
The white-silver has been in good result lately.
The Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90mm Floating can produce a tight wiggling action that attracts a barramundi to strike.
I use this lure when barramundi are up feeding in the shallows.
As a result, I caught and released a 52cm barramundi.

52cm Barramundi

Lure: Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90F 
Where: Shallow water 50cm deep
Water: Murky / Incoming
Line: Sufix 832 20lb
Leader: Black Magic 50lb
Knot: The Albright Knot
Reel: Shimano Stella 2500FE
Rod: Shimano Raider Kayak 601 Spin 1-3kg 2-8gm
Clip: Force ten Stainless Duo Lock Snaps #2
Lure action: Steady triple twitches/a single pause retrieve

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58cm Barramundi #1207 55cm Barramundi 55cm #1208Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90F

When I'll decide where and when to go fishing, I determine the direction of the wind at different tides and then drive my scooter in the direction I want to go.
I think that barramundi aren't active in the chill of early morning in our dry season.
After all, I came to Myilly point rocks on Saturday of June 15 again.
The water was slightly murky.
The water was so shallow 30cm deep.
There were many rocks covered with many small oysters.
I decided to use the lures in my lure box in rotation.
I used several lures but had no fish bite.
Last Saturday, I caught a 61cm barramundi after sunset on Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90mm Floating having a white-silver colour.
By effectively using a fishing-line slack, I used my fishing rod.
That's why it's important to know in how the fishing rod is selected.
As a result, the same lure did work this time again.
I caught 58cm and 55cm barramundi.
I decided to take a 58cm one home and release a 55cm one into the water.
There is a certain time when a certain lure is popular among barramundi.
That is like to last for about three weeks.
There are, indeed, exceptions.
After all, barramundi fishing is a game that has an element of chance.

58cm Barramundi

58cm Barramundi

55cm Barramundi

Lure box on June 15

Lure: Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90F
Where: Shallow water 30cm deep
Water: Murky / Incoming
Line: Surfix 832 20lb
Leader:  Black Magic 50lb
Knot: The Albright Knot
Reel: Shimano Stella 2500FE
Rod: Shimano Raider Kayak 601 Spin 1-3kg 2-8gm
Clip: Force ten Stainless Duo Lock Snaps #2
Lure action: Steady triple twitches/a single pause retrieve

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61cm Barramundi #1206 Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90mm

Saturday June 9, I went fishing at Myilly point rocks.
Small baits are on the alert for the enemy in the very shallow water in the daytime when the water is very clear in slow tides.
I'm sure you're thinking to yourself, 'Why is this guy making such a big deal of this?'
But make no mistake.
This is essential.
Therefore, sea-barramundi dare to approach the very shallow water in the daytime under this condition.
However, they must eat to live.
As a result, I caught a 61cm barramundi on Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90mm after sunset.

This is an approximate trend with a lot of exceptions.
By the way, I normally use a 20mm X 1m PVC pressure pipe to lean on as a walking stick because this pipe is light and durable.
I thought that a light weight walking stick was better for walking.
That cannot be said as a rule on the rocks.
I learned that from Kelly Davies of Moment For Life Physiotherapy.
My left knee has been wobbling because of a painful injury to my left knee joint by a rapture or tear of its ligaments due to traffic accident three months ago.

Thus, the PVC walking stick with a water in it can be supported my body, the subtle balance is maintained at the foot even in the case of losing a balance in rugged easy-to-slip place like a craggy place, and falling is prevented.

Lure: Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow F90
Size: 90mm
Colour: Silver white
Where: Shallow water 30cm-50cm deep
Water: Murky / Incoming
Line: Surfix 832 30lb
Leader: Black Magic 50lb
Knot: The Albright Knot
Reel: Shimano Antares DCMD XG
Rod: Samurai fishing rods Refraction RFB351-266 6'6" Very Fast 10-17lb
Clip: Force ten Stainless Duo Lock Snaps #2
Lure action: Steady triple twitches/a single pause retrieve

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Barramundi #1204 Yo-ziri Pin's Minnow 53cm Barramundi #1205 Yo-zuri MAG Crystal Minnow F85

It's very windy day on Sunday of June 2.
The Mindil water has  relatively calm waves in dry season even if the wind blows harder.
It's as a result of the wind direction in dry season.
I went fishing at Myilly point roocks.
The water was very clear.
I couldn't think that barramundi have a high activity in that situation.
I thought that barramundi wouldn't take a big lure.
The water depth was about 40cm - 50cm.
In addition, there were many rocks covered small oysters in the shallow water.
Of course I would use a floating lure.
My choice was a 90mm Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow having a shiny green colour.
I needed effective 3 twitch-and-1 pause retrieves for attracting barramundi.
I hooked 2 barramundi but missed one of them.
The level of the water had risen by 10cm - 15cm.
The water became slightly murky.
My next choice was a 85mm Yo-zuri MAG Crystal Minnow having a shiny red colour.
I neededd effective 3 twitch-and-1 pause retrieves again.
As a result, I caught and released a 53cm barramundi and missed a small barramundi.
As I wrote, in recent years, the number of barramundi visiting the Mindil beach rocks and the Myilly point rocks for chasing their baits have decreased greatly.

Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90mm

Yo-zuri MAG Crystal Minnow F85

Lure: Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow F90
Lure: Yo-zuri MAG Crystal Minnow F85
Where: Shallow water 40cm - 50cm deep
Water: Incoming
Line: Surfix 832 30lb
Leader: Black Magic 50lb
Knot: The Albright Knot
Reel: Shimano Crado DC 150 6.2:1 Gear ratio
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

Lure action: 3 twitch-and 1 pause retrieves

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56cm Barramundi #1201 Barramundi #1202-1203 Yo-zuri MAG Crystal Minnow F85 Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm

Saturday May 25, I went fishing at Myilly point rocks.
The sea water was very clear at the outgoing tide but very murky at the incoming tide.
Using Yo-zuri Mag Crystal Minnow F85, I caught a 56cm barramundi and a small barramundi.

56cm barramundi

Yo-zuri MAG Crystal Minnow F85

Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm

I took a 56cm barramundi home and released a small barramundi.
In addition, using Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm I caught and released a small barramundi.
I thought that barramundi is not suited for the sashimi with soy sauce and wasabi.
But this was the first timeI found out how to deliciously eat barramundi's sashimi with soy sauce and wasabi.

1. Bleeding fish as soon as it's caught is important in preserving the quality of the fish meat.
2. Ice the fish immediately.
3. Sprinkle sea salt on fish fillets.
4. Keep fish fillets in the fridge for one night.
5. Cut with a very sharp knife into slices.
6. Eat sashimi with chilled soy sauce and wasabi.

On the other hand, using Kewpie roasted sesame dressing, you can deliciously eat freshly caught barramundi in sashimi.

I'm very careful about freshness and hygiene with the raw fish.

Lure: Yo-zuri MAG Crystal Minnow F85
Size: 85mm
Colour: Red
Where: Shallow water 30cm deep
Water: Very murky / Incoming
Line: Surfix 832 30lb
Leader: Black Magic 50lb
Knot: The Albright Knot
Reel: Shimano Antares DC MDXG
Rod: Samurai fishing rods Refraction RFB351-266 6'6" Very Fast 10-17lb
Clip: Force ten Stainless Duo Lock Snaps #2
Lure action: Steady triple twitches/a single pause retrieve

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The gloves are a necessity for the land-based barramundi fishing.

The gloves are a necessity for the land-based barramundi fishing.
The land-based barramundi fishing involves a lot of walking on the rocks covered with oysters.
Watch your step, or else you will trip on the rock.
Ten to one, you may be safe.
But many have been injured actually, myself among the rest.
That's why I always wear gloves, elbow pads and knee pads in my usual fishing locations.
My young friend, Artem had to have eight stitches in his hand near the Channel Island boat ramp three months ago.

Sunday on February 17, the wind has gone down.
I went fishing at Channel Island with my young friend, Artem.
At that time, he hasn't caught a barramundi in his life.
It fell a dead calm.
Under such circumstances, sea barramundi become very cautious in a very shallow water on shore.
Nevertheless, I know their fickleness.
Someone caught 6 small barramundi there on the previous day.
Someone caught 5 small barramundi at the flat on the opposite side of the Channel Island on the day of February 17.
I had some barramundi's bites on my nlures, but they wouldn't take my lures.
The wind rippled surface of the shallow water.
I easily noticed this small change.
I said to Artem "Today's best timing is coming in 30 minutes."
Artem used a Yo-zuri Crystal Minnow 90mm Holographic Read head.
His choice of his lure brought his first barramundi in his life.

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Barramundi #1190-1191 Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90mm Mr. Randal Lewis 60cm Barramundi

Saturday on January 12
It was not very windy.
I went fishing at Channel Island.
At first, no one happened to be there, except for me.
I thought that I could obtain a good fishing result even from cautious barramundi.
The sea water was going out and getting dirtier.
I tried several different lures in type and colour.
I didn't have any fish bites.
In the meantime, Randal and his girl friend came there.
I started using Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90mm.
I was knee-deep in water.
We had to look out for crocodiles, stingrays, stonefish, sharks and box jelly fish.
My lure-actions were twitch, twitch, twich and pause.
As a result, I caught and released two small barramundi.

I saw that Randal was fighting with a nice sized barramundi.

Mr. Randal Lewis caught a 60cm barramundi.

He used Squidgies Slick Rig 65mm with a purple colour.
I normally don't use the purple lures in colour.
However, I remember seeing the Squidgies Slick Rig with a purple colour.
Mr. Matt West used Squidgy Pro Slick Rig 130mm with a purple colour when he became a champion angler at the Barra Classic 2010.

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Barramundi #1186-1187 54cm Barramundi #1188 Zerek Live Shad Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow Zerek Live Cherabin

Do you think it will be sunny all day?
It is often heavy rain with thunder in this season.
Even if it is clear, it is hard to fish in the heat in the afternoon.
Also, a strong wind from the sea blows in the afternoon at this time of year in my usual fishing locations.
That's why I went fishing in the morning.
Saturday on December 1, I went fishing at Myilly Point rocks.
The seawater was very muddy in colour.
The tide was coming into the shallow.
Firstly, I used Zerek Live Shad 110mm having a white colour.
I believe that a white colour works for the milky water in the rainy season in lure.
As a result, I caught and released a small barramundi.

The level of the seawater was rising little by little.
Secondly, I used Yo-zuri Pin's Minnow 90mm having a silver colour.
It's a very reliable lure in the shallow water.
As a result, I caught and released a small barramundi.

When the seawater level increased further, I used Zerek Live Cherabin 100mm having a white colour.
I hooked a barramundi but missed that fish.
Soon, I hooked a better barramundi in size.
It's a 54cm barramundi.
As you know, 55cm is the minimum overall length in our barramundi fishing.
I released that fish.

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm deep

Water: Murky / Incoming

Line: Surfix 832 30lb

Leader: Jinkai 40lb

Knot: The Albright Knot

Reel: Shimano Curado 150 DC

Rod: Redington Model CPX868C2 8'6" Medium Action 8-15lb 1/8-1/2oz

Clip: Force ten Stainless Duo Lock Snaps #2

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