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Happy Mick
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 10:39 pm: | |
Subject: The Annual Kakadu Klash March 2002
Day One
The first day of the annual Kakadu Klash was highlighted by the huge number of Barramundi released and the absence of any really big fish. The comp is sponsored by Aurora Resorts and Hotels and features a First Prize of $6000. Today was a tough day's fishing, and with a lack of any really large fish the comp is wide open. Those who travelled the 100km to the mouth were dissappointed with the lack of quality fish, wheras those whon went upstream to Nourlangie and the floodplains caught heaps of barr around the 50-70cm mark. Tomorrow will be the crunch day to see if those few who weighed quality fish can repeat the effort. One boat broke down downstream and as usuall the Marshalls have headed of into the darkness on the rescue mission.
Day Two
Good new! The Marshalls had to go as far as The Rookery and towed the boat that broke down last night back 45kms in the dark. It took three hours and they arrived home at midnight. At sunrise this morning this is what it looked like going up Nourlangie Creek. Most of the fish were caught up there today. Some boats went far up onto the floodplains and ended up catching upwards of 70 -80 fish but mostly small. This is a great sign of a healthy fishery. The biggest fish caught today weighed 9.95kg, and came from well downstream. Only one boat failed to score. The only near catastrophe was a fishhook impaled in an arm just above the wrist which was easily removed because all hooks used in the comp are barbless. The $6000 first prize is wide open and tomorrow any of the 26 teams could win with a really big fish!
Day Three - The Final Results
"TEAM INGLASH CLEAN UP WITH A BIG FISH FROM DOWNSTREAM!" Congratulations to Paul Vietch, Trent McDawell and Reno Cassar. And would you believe it? The poor guy who was hooked in the arm yesterday got another treble in the arm today. How's your luck? Here in the Top End we call it "Treble Trouble" "Time to retire, Lionel?" Tough fishing today. I mean, after the boisterous business at the top of Nourlangie yesterday, who would go up there again. Especially if, like most of us, you needed a whopper to cart the $6000 cheque away. As it turned out, when we hit the ramp just on daylight we were told most of the fleet had gone downstream! This was an unusually interesting comp. The wet which was so late and "just enough" has flushed all the rivers and billabongs. However, the floodplains that feed Nourlangie are receeding fast. What has happened on these neap tides is that the barra up on the flood plains are running out of water fast, and are panicked into getting out of there while they can! So the fishing up there has been fast and furious. This will slow in the next few days, and then as the tides change on the next spirings the fishing should be fantastic while they "escape" back into the main river system. And because there is a greater volume of water at the top of the river this great run-off fishing could continue there for another 3 or 4 weeks. So today the brave went downstream, and there it was won! At Brook Creek again (or somewhere near) Team Inglash hooked and landed a superb saltwater barra well over a metre that has won them the comp and the $6000 prize. Our thanks to the Marshalls: Tony Hare, Robbie Coleman seen here with Aurora Resort General Manager, Peter Yates. The Marshalls travelled nearly 500km over the two days and still managed to put in a fair bit of fishing! And don't let them tell you otherwise! |
Russell - Gove
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 9:42 pm: | |
Subject: World Champion fishing at Gove
Recently we had Mick Doohan, 5 times 500CC Motorcyle
World Champion drop in at our Wigram Island Safari
Retreat for a few days fishing and relaxation.
Mick and his group arrived in his new Squirrel helicopter and the tuna was running well. Other hook ups were Spanish Mackeral and Giant Trevally.
All had great time. Russell, Gove Diving and Fishing
Charters, Gove, Northern Territory, |
Happy Mick
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 20, 2001 - 4:15 am: | |
Subject: The Saltwater Flyfishing Challenge 2001
The Third Annual Saltwater Flyfishing Challenge. the only multi-species SWF comp in Aus. here is the website
http:\\saltwaterflychallenge.happymicks.com.au |
Michael Winterton
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Subject: July - August Top End Report
MICHAEL WINTERTON’S
Fishing Therapy
Guided Fly & Lure Fishing in the Top End
PO BOX 3431 Phone: 08 8941 7524
DARWIN N.T Mobile: 0411 229 036
0810
July / August Top End Report
Darwin Harbour
With the cool dry season winds come the pelagic fish of the Harbour. Schools of Northern Bluefin Tuna have been turning up in good numbers and the Neap tides are seeing them in surface schools. Casting small lead slugs or surface poppers into the surface melee will almost guarantee a hook up. The schools are sometimes spooky, so positioning your boat upwind and cutting the engine is advisable. High-speed spinning reels have the speed needed for the fast retrieves that imitate a fleeing baitfish. 45-60 gram metal slugs have the weight for casting into the sometimes-gusty wind.
The bonus of a successful Tuna chasing session is the tasty steaks with a cool drink for the evening BBQ’s. Tuna are also great bait and berley for Golden Snapper and Jewfish. These 2 reef species can be caught during the neap tides on the numerous wreaks and reefs around Darwin.
Spanish Mackerel are also an option on the slightly bigger tides than neaps. Try the days with at least 2.5 meters tides difference and use small amounts of cut pilchards for berley. Hang a ganged Garfish or Pilchard under a float and get ready for the Mack’s screaming first run. Lee Point is close by to Darwin and has a great reef system.
Freshwater Billabongs
With cool weather dropping the water temp during the evenings, Barra and Saratoga become more sluggish during these months. Afternoons see the water slightly warmer and you will have a better chance at scoring a Barra. Try trolling small lures (Nilsmaster spearhead size) that dive to about 2 meters. Follow the weed contour of about the same and twitch your lures through the weed. Fluro colors seem more consistent but don’t be afraid to try colors in Gray or Brown.
Saratoga are always a stand by in amongst the Lilly Pads but you will need a weed-less lure or fly to work the heavy cover.
Coroboree Billabong has been the most consistent but the Kakadu waterholes, Red Lilly, Yellow Waters, Jim- Jim and Mardigal are all worth a try. |
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