Roper River : Going Fishing?

Jacksrbetter · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:57 am Post subject: Roper River

Hey guys, I'm planning a trip in April with a few mates to the Roper, our plan is to drive into port roper and camp down that way,
Does anyone know if this is acheivable that time of year? ie: road conditions, I'll be towing a 4.6 tinny
Is there a ramp there?
Thanks any help would be much appreciated
Cheers
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ronje · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:54 am Post subject: Re: Roper River

There's a ramp at Port Roper. Pretty good one.

Road conditions will depend upon the timing of the wet.

No water there. No shade trees. There's a bit of a frame for throwing tarps over about 20m from the ramp. Wouldn't recommend it as I'm a bit croc shy. Nice leisurely stroll up ramp at high tide, hop skip and jump and u have a croc in your camp (or worse).

Pro crabbers get crocs in their camp at night at times.

One permanent pro fisherman there plus a group of pro crabbers with shanties set up just across mangroves near boat ramp.

Jacksrbetter · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Roper River

Thanks ronje, cheers for the info, yea I figured that about the road, guess I'll have to wait and see, I've been told the tomato island camp area is alright, have you been there?

dirtyruiz · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Roper River

Search old posts plenty of info on them

Jacksrbetter · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Roper River

Will do cheers

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