Peak Barramundi Fishing

The peak Barramundi Fishing period (Feb-Apr, known as the Run-Off), fishing for Barra at the Coastal Feeder Creeks to Shady Camp; all fish a lot better on Spring Tides.

140cm Barramundi

This is 7m + tides and the bigger the better. During these larger spring tides the bigger Barramundi are moving around more and move into the mouths of these creeks and ambush pods of skitter fish, pope eye mullet and small crabs. These big female Barramundi are what Darwin's Barra Base experienced guides have perfected over the years that Allan has fished Shady Camp. Specifically what creeks are going to fire and when.

We try very hard to ensure our Barramundi Fishermen (the clients) arrive as earliest as possible at the mouth of these creeks to ensure the best boat position possible is secured in these narrow coastal creeks. Sometimes arriving just after dawn in line with the incoming tide to start casting and retrieval techniques to land early boofing Barra and Threadfin Salmon.

Why people love to fish for Barramundi.
131cm 60+ Lb Barra

During these bigger tides the freshwater pumping out of these coastal creeks are backed up by the big tides. Large amounts of ocean saltwater (usually dirtier water) is pushed up into the creeks and out over the floodplains.

Some great fishing is had on the push up and usually some very nice Threadfin Salmon and Blue Salmon are landed as well as hungry Barramundi cruising in with hundreds of mullet and other bait fish.

Now you Barramundi Fishermen that have experienced this type of fishing before will be waiting and looking for the outgoing tide change. This is when the larger female Barra move into the holes and ledges of the creeks and often complete easy feeds by completing voracious attacks as they boof mullet and blue salmon on or near the surface. Some of these boof attack sounds are like shotguns going off and when they occur in repetitious boofs you are amazed at the size of the Barra mouths and their backs as they and Salmon rise just after the boof and chase the bait.

Look for a fishing schedule that will give you the best chance of landing one of these magnificent fish>

3,4,5 & 6 Day PEAK Barra Run Off Safaris 2012 Safari Start Dates and Availability as at 20 January 2012; Green blocks indicate Neap Tides,  Blue blocks Spring Tides ( Mouseover the start dates if you can't see the colours) February Shady Camp Avl March Shady Camp Avl April Shady Camp Avl May/June Finnis River-Barra Dundee Barra/Sailfish Avl 2-4 Day Barra Run Off 1 Feb Neap Tides Shady Camp  12 4-Day Barra Run Off 1 March Neap Tides Shady Camp 12 3-Day Barra Run Off 2 April Neap Tides Shady Camp  0 5 Day BROFS @ Shady Camp  -3 boats 7 May Biggest SpringTides for Run Off Season 2 4 4 5-Day Barra Run Off 9 Feb Spring Tides Shady Camp  12 2-3 Day Barra Run Off 2 March Spring Tides Shady Camp 12 5-Day Barra Run Off 7 April Spring Tides Shady / budget rates 4 2-4 Day Barra Run Off 16 Feb Neap Tides Shady Camp 12 3-6 Day Barra Run Off 8 March Spring Tides Shady Camp  8 5-Day Barra Run Off 7 April Spring Tides Shady / boat 2 0 6-Day Barra to Sailfish 14 May Neap Tides Mothership @ Daly 4 4-Day Barra Run Off 23 Feb Spring Tides Shady Camp 12 5-Day Barra Run Off 9 March Spring Tides Shady Camp 9 5-Day Barra Run Off 7 April Neap Tides Shady / boat 3 0 3-Day Barra to Sailfish 14  May Neap Tides Dundee/Finniss River   8 3-Day Barra Run Off 11 March Spring Tides Shady Camp 4 3-Day Barra Run Off 13 April Neap Tides Shady Camp 12 6-Day Barra to Sailfish 14 May Neap Tides Dundee/Finniss River 4 3-Day Barra Run Off 16 March Neap Tides Shady Camp 2 6 or 5 Day Barra Run Off 13 or 14 April Neap Tides Shady Camp  12 3-Day Barra Fishing 17  May Neap Tides Finniss River 8   4-Day Barra Shady 16 March Mothership Neap Tides 6 3-Day Barra Run Off 16 April Neap Tides Shady Camp  12 4-Day Barra to Sailfish 26  May Neap Tides Dundee/Finniss River 12 3-Day Barra Run Off 19 March Neap Tides Shady Camp  8 5-Day Barra Run Off 21 April Spring Tides Shady Camp 2 5-Day Barra Fishing 29 May Neap Tides Dundee/Finniss River 12 5 Day Barra Run Off 23 March Spring Tides Shady Camp 4 4-Day Barra Run Off 21 April Spring Tides Shady 1 4-Day BSPBFS 30 May Neap Tides Dundee/Finniss River 12 4 Day Barra Run Off 24 March Spring Tides Shady Camp 0 5-Day Barra / Sail 29 April Neap Tides Dundee/Finniss  0 2-3 Day Barra Run Off 30-31 March Neap Tides Shady Camp 12 4-Day Barra Run Off 30 April Neap Tides Dundee/Finniss 4 . BSPBFS= Barra to Sailfish Pelagics Bluewater Fishing Safaris Click here for Barra to Sailfish & Pelagics Bluewater Itinerary Green numeral (12) indicates seats available. Orange ( 2 ) indicates limited seats on existing safaris. Red Zero (0)indicates fully booked Can cater up to 16 Person Fishing Safari Group anytime if needed. (4 per boat)

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