East Arm
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East Arm
Hey guys, new to the forum and nt fishing. Been up here nearly a year and finally got the money up to get a boat and get into the fish. Boat had the sticker for this forum on it so I came for a look.
Anyways I launched into east arm from the ramp before the bridge on channel island road hoping for some barra. Flicked lures along the banks and the drains off mud flats for the last 2 hours of the run out and into the run in. Thought something would happen sooner or later as there was a lot of baitfish getting around and trying to hide in the shallows but didnt manage even a hint of a fish.
Wondering if its still a bit early to go for barra in the harbour?
Anyways I launched into east arm from the ramp before the bridge on channel island road hoping for some barra. Flicked lures along the banks and the drains off mud flats for the last 2 hours of the run out and into the run in. Thought something would happen sooner or later as there was a lot of baitfish getting around and trying to hide in the shallows but didnt manage even a hint of a fish.
Wondering if its still a bit early to go for barra in the harbour?
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Re: East Arm
They're there all year. I prefer the middle third of a dropping tide, especially 5 or so days after neaps
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Re: East Arm
Are you sure it was east arm? if you can see the bridge you miht have been at Palmerston ramp?
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Re: East Arm
Ive caught plenty in that area mate, keep at it. Gold bombers are my go-to lure for the harbour. How big were the tides?
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Re: East Arm
The ramp before the bridge is that Palmerston ramp?
I fished the Friday arvo low about 2.5m tides. I've heard the smaller tides are the go or is that just because it's harder to fish in the bigger tides?
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I fished the Friday arvo low about 2.5m tides. I've heard the smaller tides are the go or is that just because it's harder to fish in the bigger tides?
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Re: East Arm
Yeah mate thats palmerston ramp and that area of water is Elizabeth river. Ive always fished a bit bigger tides in the harbour, under 2.5m you have to be a bit mindful of rocks but you'll see alot more drains and rocks to cast at, around the 6-2m swings is when I try and fish the harbour.
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https://nt.gov.au/marine/for-all-harbou ... -boat-ramp
the fish are always there. You never know until you give them a go
the fish are always there. You never know until you give them a go
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Re: East Arm
The first and second creeks on the right of the boat ramp usually produce some good barra on the start of the incoming ,you will do better with live mullet there but you can get them on lures if you work hard
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Re: East Arm
Keep at it, the barra can be there or not, or they can be feeding right in front of you and they won't bite a lure, then the next day they are grabbing lures. Perfect time of year for them, just keep exploring, you will work it out and then you'll be hooked.
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Re: East Arm
Cheers for the feedback. Yea I'll keep at it might have to go and grab a cast net once the casting arm gets tired time for a livie
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Re: East Arm
Mate make sure you have a Zerek Prawn or two in the kit. Handy to have as another option on those tough days.
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