Barramundi Fishing
Mothership Safari

This Barramundi Fishing Mothership Safari keeps you on the water at the Mary River fishing for Barramundi, Black Jewfish, Golden Snapper and more.

1 metre Barramundi
A photo
every fisherman would love.

A new 7.5m boat provides
more Barra Run Off seats.

The Mothership is based at the mouth of the Mary River, to assist you to gain a great fishing berth at the mouth of the coastal creeks of Chambers Bay and Finke Bay, giving you that additional advantage to hook and land the Trophy Barra of a life time.

Mother ship accommodation breaks down the fatigue factor on Run-offs, allowing you more fishing time, and more rest time doing away with the travel time from land based accommodation lodges and boating time from the Shady Camp Boat Ramp.
Plus this allows you to gain possible night time Jew fishing out at Chambers and Finke bay reefs, plus giving you that great remote fishing experience in the heart of one of the best run-off fishing locations in Northern Territory. Shady Camp is world famous for the quantity and quality of Metre-plus Barra landed over the neap and spring tides during the run-off.

Typical Itinerary for a 6 Day safari

Fly in Day 2010
Depart Home state flights arranged by self (times TBA). Arrive Darwin and transfer to Darwin's Barra Base. Courtesy Bus pick up from airport free if arrive before 7.30pm, if after get a taxi to 2 Todd Cres Malak. First night accommodation at B&B free.

Transfer Day to Mother ship and 1^st Day Safari (30th Mar 10)
Travel early 4am in the morning arriving approx 6am at Boat Ramp, transfer luggage to boat and travel down river to the Barra Botel. Transfer clients and guides luggage and fuel to Mother ship. Check and pack boats eskies etc, to go out for a full days Barra fishing with Darwin's Barra Base chasing the almighty Saltwater Barra. Returning to Mother ship as tides peter out for good barra fishing, park boats, refuel, clean boats and fillet fish. Bag the fish, place in freezers, and take on evening relaxation, meal & overnight accommodation.

2^nd - 5^th Day 2010
Up early depending on tides to beat other guides and fishos to the best location. This may mean taking breakfast with us, then coming back after the run out has completed for lunch and out again in the afternoon to get to the right spot to do that Barra fishing, or chasing and pulling up the freight train of the sea, those metre-plus Black Jewfish, or pulling up 7-8Kg Golden Snappers. Most just smile their heads off whilst holding up 30lb, 40lb, or 50lb plus Big Slapper Barramundi's. Your challenge is to hook them and land 'em.

Returning back to the Mother ship, either during the middle of the day for a rest or at the end of the day. Clean and prepare boat for next day. Down a couple of coldies at the bar, shower, rest up and prepare for the evening meal, have a few more drinks & sleep.

Depending on the tidal influence and the weather we may also complete night Jewfish fishing out the front of Sampan Creek, or for those interested a Croc Spotting tour with our boats spotlights.

Fantastic Fishing in Great Guide Boats with Experienced Guides in Comfortable Accommodation.

6^th Day 2010
Up again early to get that best spot or if the incoming tide is later pack up clothing and bags tidy cabins, place luggage in storage. Early breakfast and out fishing, returning back to Mother ship approx 2 to 3pm. Refresh and pack boat with bags ready for return trip to Darwins Barra Base B&B Lodge in Darwin. Returning back to Darwins Barra Base approx 6 -7pm for, swim, rest, drink and prepare for evening take away meal. Usually this is Pizza or Chinese as we are busy unpacking cars putting fish in fridges, possibly cleaning cars and refuelling if we need to go back out the next day.

6^th - 7^th Day 2010
Fly out midnight of 6th Day or stay over for 7th Day at B&B and have day off (sleep in & relax) ? own arrangements around Darwin, fly back to home state or stay at our B&B and sight see our Northern Territory (flights arranged by self). Always remember to start packing your frozen Barra Fish Fillets into our supplied approved flight freight boxes approximately 2.5 hours before your flight departure. Also all photos taken by all the clients of your trip are collated and burnt onto a DVD for you to take home. Prize photos are printed off and laminated for instant bragging on your return home to all mates and family.

First Barramundi !
129cm for Danny Kelf

Russell Ferguson's
108cm Barramundi

mail : 2 Todd Crescent Malak NT 0812
phone: +61 8 8945 0376
fax : +61 8 8945 0379
email: Click here to email Darwin's Barra Base.