These barramundi fishing photos show there is more than good barra in the Top End waters with plenty of other fish and wildlife making each trip a different experience.
The tidal waters of the NT rivers teem with fish, crocodiles and birdlife while the islands and reefs provide hard fighting bluewater reef fish; Jewfish, Snapper, Coral Trout, Red Emperor and more.
May to November is the season for saltwater fishing, chasing the pelagic fish species such as Queenfish, Mackerel, Tuna, and the Giant Trevally.
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The diversity of these rivers, islands and bluewater fishing seas provides fishing that will suit anyone. Whether you want to go on a one day trip to Shady Camp (Feb-May) or Corroborree Billabong (May-Dec)or take a 5 day Barra & Bluewater Safari, you know the fishing will be as good as it gets.
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Channel 10 BucketList
Fishing with
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Mark Berg Fishing TV Show was filmed with Darwins Barra Base over a 3 Day Safari 23-25 June 2010 for Foxtel's Lifestyle Channel viewed across Australia.
Call now onJune 2011
Increased Limit of 3 Barra per person per day for the Mary River, including Shady Camp, provided some great fishing this year.
Booking seats now will avoid missing a
place on a 2012 Barra Run Off Safari with Darwins Barra Base. Now four great purpose
built boats allow more people to experience the fantastic barramundi
fishing available during the February to May Barra Run Off season in
the Northern Territory. Read more...
Your hosts – Heather and Allan Beale have lived in Darwin for over two decades. They know the Territory and pride themselves on making every visitor feel a special part of their family.