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131cm Shady Camp Barra

131cm Shady Camp Barra caught by Claire Mathias from Tasmania fishing with Darwins Barra Base could be a record for 2008

10 March 2008

THE fisho challenge set by the recent landing of a 128cm barramundi has been answered with the cry: "Ours is bigger than yours!''

This 131cm "Goliath'' was caught at the mouth of the Mary River system near South Alligator River in Arnhem Land.

The scales couldn't take the fish's weight.

Darwin's Barra Base Fishing Safaris guide Tony Le Brun said the ``barra lady'' weighed about 28.5kg.

"The scales we use only go to 27kg and it bottomed out,'' he said.

The mother of all fish was caught by Tasmanian tourist Claire Mathias and the fight to bring the barra on board took 25 minutes.

"Claire didn't think she could keep going -- it didn't fit in the landing net,'' Mr Le Brun said.

He and Allan Beale   lifted the fish on to the boat for a quick hug, a few snaps and then spent 40minutes carefully reviving her for release.

"It's the biggest fish I've helped to catch,'' Mr Le Brun said.

First 1+metre Barra from Shady Camp in 2008

Caught at Shady camp in the first few days of the 2008 barramundi season. Another another two Barra at 93cm and 68cm were also landed before the tide beat us.
Darwin's Barra Base has great operators, they knew the fishing spots & my first Barra was a 1m Beauty.
 
Thanks from our fishing crew.

Mal Toffolon from 116 Sunset Strip Ocean Grove Vic 3226

3,4,5 & 6 Day PEAK Barra Run Off Safaris 2011 Safari Start Dates and Availability as at 12th June 2010; 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 to Sailfish Avl 5 Day Start: 11th Neap--Shady 12 4-5 Day Start: 5th Spring--Shady 16 5 Day Start: 4th Mothership 6 4 Day Start: 3rd Spring--Shady 12 3 Day Start: 12th Neap-Shady 12 3-5 Day Start: 12th Neap--Shady 16 5 Day Start: 4th Spring Shady 8 4 Day Barra to Sailfish Start: 9th May Neap--Finniss /Dundee 12 5 Day Start: 19th Spring--Shady 16 3 Day Start: 15th Neap--Shady 8 3-4 Day Start: 11th Shady or Finnisss 16 3 Day Barra to Sailfish Start: 13th May Neap--Finniss /Dundee 12 3 Day Start: 26th Neap--Shady 16 5 Day Start: 19th Mothership 8 6 Day Start: 17th Mothership 4 4 Day Barra Run Off Start 18th Spring--Shady 12 5 Day Start: 26th Neap--Shady 16 5 Day Start: 20th Spring--Shady 8 5 Day Start:18th Spring--Shady 8 4 Day Barra to Sailfish Start: 24th May Neap--Finniss /Dundee 12 5 Day Start: 27th Neap--Shady 16 3-5 Day Start: 25th Neap--Finniss 16 5 Day Barra safari Start 26th Neap--Finniss 8 3 Day Start: 28th Spring--Shady 16 4-5 Day Barra to Sailfish Start: 28th May Neap--Finniss /Dundee 12 2010 seats still available for Barra Safaris at Finniss River from 19th April to end of June 2010 Click here for Finniss Safari Itinerary Barra to Sailfish Bluewater Safaris at Dundee also available from May 1st to November 2010 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 12 Person Fishing Safari Group anytime if needed. (4 per boat)

Mark Berg Fishing Addiction TV Show filming of his 10 species Challenge was a great success. We thank all that participated and assisted us in this. This Challenge will be aired on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel across Australia in January/February 2011. A shortened 3 minute version will be placed up on our website for all to see, once all filming has been edited etc and is provided to us from Mark Berg

2,3,4 & 5 Day Barra to Sailfish/Pelagics Bluewater Safaris 2010 Safari Start dates and availability as at 14 July 2010;

June Avl July Avl August Avl 5 Day Start: 3rd - 4 Day Start: 3rd - 4 Day Start: 3rd 12  2 Day Start 5th       -  2 Day Start: 3rd - 3 Day Start: 7th 12 - 5 Day Start: 5th - 4 Day Start: 17th 0 3 Day Start: 9th - 2 Day Start: 10th - 4 Day Start: 19th 4 2 Day Start: 21st       8  3 Day - Start: 23rd Mark Berg TV Safari - 2-4 Day Start: 23rd 8 2-4 Day Start: 21st 8 September Avl October Avl November Avl 5 Day Safari Start: 2nd 5 3-5 Day Safari Start: 1st 12 4 Day Safari Start: 1st 8 5 Day Safari Start: 5th 3 4 Day Safari Start: 13th 12 3 Day Safari Start:12th 8 2-4 Day Safari Start: 14th 12 4 Day Safari Start: 17th 12          2-4 Day Safari Start: 18th 12 3 Day Safari Start: 18th 12 4 Day Safari Start: 16th 8 2-3 Day Safari Start: 20th 12 4 Day Safari Start: 30th 12

Green numeral (8) indicates seats available.

Orange ( 2 ) indicates limited seats on existing safaris.

Red Zero (0)indicates fully booked
Can cater up to 12 Pax Fishing Safari Group anytime if needed.

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