new to barra fishing : Landbased Fishing Trip Reports

liam.mcintosh · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: new to barra fishing

hey guys im new to darwin and am keen to catch a few barra. going to equip myself with a g.loomis gl2 rod and a shimano curado g7 with some 20 or 30lp braid,
just need some good land based fishing spots can anyone help??? i dont mind driving a lil while so all ideas welcome.

smed · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: new to barra fishing

Cold weather may be your big drama at the moment. In my opinion, land-based is as well. Probably start at the Buffalo creek ramp and work your way from there. If you have 4wd Howard River rockbar would be a more serious option. Do a search on it to find location. You will need Bushmans wherever you go.

skinny joel · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: new to barra fishing

dundee rocks if the wind isnt blowing the foam off ya coffee.

liam.mcintosh · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: new to barra fishing

Awesome! Thanks guys!! Also what lures to use? Soft plastics? Hard bodied??

smed · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: new to barra fishing

Probably start a massive debate on this one. When I first got here a black, yellow and red Nilsmaster was all the rage. Heaps has changed since then. Nothing wrong with a live bait in my books, especially when starting out. Anything can happen & usually does.

Nofo · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: new to barra fishing

x raps usually work for me

but as shed said its a tad cold atm :/

shaggs · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:11 am Post subject: Re: new to barra fishing

Land based is ok at the moment if you aim for the shallow water where it is warmer
Had heaps of success on Gillard DOA's (red head ) you can work them at a lot of varied speeds ,you can even add a bit of heavy mono to make them weedless
Across the top,mid water or bounce them along the bottom they are a versatile lure that's cheap and catch Barra

liam.mcintosh · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: new to barra fishing

Was thinking about going to Dundee rocks in the morning. Would like to know exactly where they are??

DOUG · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: new to barra fishing

Within 10m of the boat ramp you will find rocks that all hold barra at times go for a walk and you will find a nice spot

skinny joel · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: new to barra fishing

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barrabustin · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: new to barra fishing

I find Soft plastics are the go for LB fish as there no stinking trebles to catch on anything. Spots to try buffalo creek, rapid creek, channel island, Howard river, Marraki crossing , shady camp barra. But as other said its a bit cold.

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