25 Aug 2016

70cm Barramundi in the last part of August
Mr. Clint Jebbink

It becomes hard to catch a barramundi around my usual fishing locations at this time of year.
The rise in seawater temperature holds to October.
It is hard for me to catch a barramundi around my usual fishing locations during this period.
On the other hand, it's the best time for catching nice sized mackerels, though.
But I have no boat.
Various barramundi from small to large might move to seek their baits to other locations.
Having a huge outbreak of jelly prawns, barramundi often move there.
However there is no evidence so far to prove that.

Meanwhile, Mr. Clint Jebbink continuously caught nice sized barramundi by land base.
He is a very skilled fisherman who has caught 133cm and 131cm barramundi. 
I asked him about that.

Hi Hiro. 
A 15 minute drive from karama gets you to the creek area. 
Look for dirty water colour change cause the bait holds there to hide but the barramundi can ambush too. 
No hits in the clean water. 
Used a small soft vibe called lucky strike, in a colour I call paper-fish cause it's fully see through. That's what they were eating. 
Either side of low tide. 
Rod tip held high cause very shallow. 
Constant retrieve cause the paper fish don't dart around like mullet, they shimmy at the same speed.




70cm very nice barramundi

 
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18 Aug 2016

Full moon nights
Rock cod #337
ZEREK Flat Shad

I went to East Point from Saturday to Tuesday to fish.
So I walked through a long mangrove-path in the dark.




The moons were nearly full and shining brightly.
The water currents were moderate.
The waters were very clear.
The sea surfaces were flat.




Barramundi normally become very cautious under the conditions as above.
Moreover, it was thought that the explosive noise of the jet fighters made the sea surface panes treble slightly.
I didn't have any bite of a fish on my lures in most of my fishing time.
This bite of a fish happened just once.




Unfortunately, I didn't catch a barramundi.
As a result, I caught a rockcod on a ZEREK Flat Shad.
That is to say, it turned out that my fishing-theory wasn't wrong.




ZEREK Flat Shad


Colour:  Black Gold

Size: 4.5"/17g

Where: Shallow water 50cm - 70cm

Water: Very clear Outgoing

Line: Toray Jigging PE 30lb

Leader line: Schneider 45LB

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 #2

Action: Twitch, twitch and jerk



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9 Aug 2016

66cm Barramundi #1028
Squidgy Pro Mongrel

Saturday, I went to Channel Island to fish by my 150cc scooter.

The tides
02:41am--1.11m
08:29am--7:25m
14:37pm--1.71m
20:20pm--6.57m

I waded through the shallow water to get the chance to catch a barramundi.




It was a moderate breeze, coming from the sea to the land.
The water was slightly murky.
It needed a bit of courage when I waded through the shallow water.
I sometimes dragged in a deep mud.
But somehow, I managed to stagger to the mud flat as a destination.

It occurred to me.
Some people will be curious to hear about the tide.
Some people said the full moon effect the fishing very much.
I wonder if they mean that the very bright moon light effects the fishing very much, or the tides at the full moon effects the fishing very much.
They need not have worried about the full moon so seriously in regards to barramundi.
It depends on places and circumstances.
The best tide shifts with the best fishing point every hour.
Moreover, not everything works according to theory.
However, planning out the fishing strategy is beneficial for your future fishing results.




As a result, I caught a 66cm dry-season's barramundi on a Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm Aussie Herring.




August 6, 2016 66cm Barramundi
Land based in Darwin




This 90mm Mongrel is very easy to use.




Squidgy Pro Mongrel


Colour:  Aussie Herring

Size: 90mm.

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Clear-Murky Outgoing

Line: Toray Jigging PE 30lb

Leader line:  Schneider 45LB

Knot: The Slim Beauty 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: Steady retrieving



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4 Aug 2016

Barramundi #1027
Rapala XRD-10
Strong water current

The convenient period for the land based barramundi fisherman to fish a sea barramundi is from April to October, but you may think that it is very strange, we haven't caught many barramundi in the period from the middle of August to the beginning of October.  We could catch a sea barramundi on shore in the case the water temperature is almost stable even if the water temperature is low.  On the other hand, the inconvenient period is from November to March because normally, the sea is very wavy on shore.
We differ from the boat fishermen who fish in tropical bays, estuaries and rivers.

The tides today
05:11am--6.5m
11:14am--2.89m
16:42pm--5.83m
23:32pm--1.22m

It's a very dark night!
I walked through the mangroves by myself while thinking about ZOMBIE having a crocodile skin.
I went to East Point to fish.
The water was very clear and going out.
The water current was very strong.
Rapala X-Rap is very effective for a strong water current.
Twitch-twitch-jerk!
I caught a dry-season's barramundi finally.






August 1, 2016
Land based in Darwin




Rapala XRD-10


Colour:  Tropical Green Chicla

Size: 100mm.

Where: Shallow water 50cm - 70cm

Water: Very clear Outgoing

Line: Toray Jigging PE 30lb

Leader line:  Schneider 45LB

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 #2

Action: Twitch, twitch and jerk



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27 Jul 2016

58cm Dry-season's Barramundi #1026
Squidgy Pro Mongrel

02:40am--1.09m
09:03am--7.17m
15:17pm--1.76m
20:59pm--6.08m

I went to Channel Island.
Actually, yesterday I came this place.
At the first cast, I lost an expensive lure, Lucky Craft Pointer 100SP Zebra MS Aurora Gold that I bought the day before.
I bought it after Mr. Matt West (Barra Classic 2010 Champion) recommended it to me.
A nice-size barramundi struck and took it away on the first cast.
After all, I dropped two barramundi this day.

Today, my very good fishing friend, Mr. Darren Forsythe dropped two nice sized barramundi.
I also dropped a nice sized one.
However, I caught a 58cm dry-season's barramundi on a Squidgy Pro Mongrel.





July 24, 2016
Land based in Darwin




Squidgy Pro Mongrel


Colour:  Aussie Herring

Size: 90mm.

Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm

Water: Clear-Murky Outgoing

Line: Toray Jigging PE 30lb

Leader line:  Schneider 45LB

Knot: The Slim Beauty 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: Steady retrieving



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70cm Barramundi as a first is awesome!
Mr. Ken Whittington
Rapala SXRM-10

Ken recently moved to Darwin and he is a very keen lure fisherman.
I took him to East point late on Thursday night with a full moon.
Normally, I don't willingly go fishing to the shallows on the nigh with a full moon.
Especially, when the water is very clear on the night  with a full moon, barramundi are likely to be cautious about.
However, it was slightly windy that night.
The tide was going out.
18:52pm--6.53m
02:31am--0.93m
The water current was very strong.
Originally, a very strong water current should be avoided for the land based barramundi fishing.
The water was cold.
But I felt that I stood a chance against the situation that night.
I thought that barramundi would move about actively in search of food at night, and they would come to prey on bait fish into a creek because the strong water current hardly caused wariness even on the night with a full moon.




70cm barramundi as a first is awesome and definitely one to remember... Great catch!




He caught a 70cm barramundi on a Rapala SXRM-10 in a very cold and clear water.

It's the first barramundi in his life.
The water current was so strong that I taught him our local technique for a creek-fishing.
Twitch, twitch and jerk!




Mr. Ken Whittington
Rod: G.Loomis E6X752BS 8-20lb
Reel: Daiwa Caldia SHA 2500
Line: Sufix 832 10lb
Leader: Black Magic 20lb tough fluorocarbon
Leader knot: FG
Lure: Rapala Xrap 3x minnow
Colour: Albino Shiner
Size: 10cm
Action: twitch - twitch - jerk



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