NT Billfish Capture Data

If you are into billfish, this is your home.
Nepenthe
Silver Member
Silver Member
Posts: 37
Joined: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:59 pm
Location: NT
Contact:

NT Billfish Capture Data

Post by Nepenthe »

Can anyone tell me if there is any record of billfish capture data maintained in the NT. If not should there be? Whilst I have only fished sporadically for beakies over the years the one thing I have learned from "Skippers in the Know" is that it takes a lot of time/fuel over many years to work out the patterns, or conditions which effect billfish appearances in a certain area.

If us amateurs shared/stored/analysed such data as location, time, date, tide/moon phase, water temp, bait presence and techniques used, we may shortcut the learning phase and improve capture rates.

Its not too hard to work out from recent posts that Aug-Sept are good months at Fenton etc but is it the same for Sail and Batemens, what about the Tiwis and Coburg, do they generally appear in one area before the other and then move along the coast? If so which way? Is it the same every year? Too many questions!!! :bonk:

Just a thought.
Cheers Nep :smile:


George
Seadog
Seadog
Posts: 373
Joined: Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:55 pm
Location: Palmerston

Post by George »

GREAT IDEA :mrgreen: Maybe we can start a running poll, what about filling in the survey that matt has set up when you post a new thread? Dose it have parameters to accomidate for bills?

:cheers:
Custom Plate Boats
Boat modifications
Trailer and repairs

http://www.fishingterritory.com
User avatar
Matt Flynn
Site Administrator
Site Administrator
Posts: 16201
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 9:30 am
Location: Somewhat Southerly
Contact:

billfish

Post by Matt Flynn »

I have just set up billfish surveys for the NT and Qld billfish sub forums :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Nepenthe
Silver Member
Silver Member
Posts: 37
Joined: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:59 pm
Location: NT
Contact:

Post by Nepenthe »

Mr Flynn

You have all the answers :mrgreen: , I guess I will now have to drag out the jury rigged outriggers, the teasers, the pushers and track down some gars in an attempt to catch something to worth logging :jester: .

Nep
User avatar
Matt Flynn
Site Administrator
Site Administrator
Posts: 16201
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 9:30 am
Location: Somewhat Southerly
Contact:

riggers

Post by Matt Flynn »

My outriggers arrived this week :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
dodgyone
Jedi Seadog
Jedi Seadog
Posts: 2080
Joined: Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:14 am
Location: Port Hedland

Re: riggers

Post by dodgyone »

Matt Flynn wrote:My outriggers arrived this week :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
So when we going to use them? :cheers:
Don't wanna be a flat water hero.

Real men go fast when it's rough.
User avatar
flicker
Jedi Seadog
Jedi Seadog
Posts: 745
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:54 pm
Location: Palmerston

data

Post by flicker »

I'd like to add some data this weekend if I can find a deckie.anyone want to go out ?
PM me or give me a ring 0427045161

Flicker
you don't know if you don't give it a go
Nepenthe
Silver Member
Silver Member
Posts: 37
Joined: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:59 pm
Location: NT
Contact:

Post by Nepenthe »

Hey Matt

Dragged old home built outriggers out of the shed, not looking so good :( , where did you pick up your new ones and what type are they?

Cheer John
User avatar
Matt Flynn
Site Administrator
Site Administrator
Posts: 16201
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 9:30 am
Location: Somewhat Southerly
Contact:

outriggers

Post by Matt Flynn »

This is the bloke who sells the outriggers [email protected]

The outriggers are telescopic, get him to send you the specs. A bit over $300.

I'll post a pic shortly.

They are in black and white.

You can get other outriggers and clips etc at Wellsys Tackle.

I am putting Dubros line releases on the back of my boat for trolling live and swimming baits, I have already put on drop back spools.

Next set of neaps should see some action dodgy :mrgreen:
Nepenthe
Silver Member
Silver Member
Posts: 37
Joined: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:59 pm
Location: NT
Contact:

Post by Nepenthe »

Ta Muchly Matt.


I will chase him up for specs.

Cheers John
User avatar
Matt Flynn
Site Administrator
Site Administrator
Posts: 16201
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 9:30 am
Location: Somewhat Southerly
Contact:

outriggers

Post by Matt Flynn »

I just installed them today - 15 foot long. Very light and easily stowable.
User avatar
chanos
Jedi Seadog
Jedi Seadog
Posts: 486
Joined: Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:33 am
Location: Darwin

Post by chanos »

NT FISHERIES have records dating back to the 60s. I have reaf some of the data from when the Thai and Taiwanese longliners fished our waters. Very Interesting. They caught broadbill out wide, however the records show that Big marlin are rare, but lots of small billies. Seems their travel pattern is up the west coast then through the straights in Indonesia... across the top of New Guinea then off to the Pacific. Mainly smaller fish across top of Aus then through Torres Straight. Two areas we see a lot of billies is out around Evans Shoal and off the top of the Wessels. Plus Ashmore Reef is lousy with sails. Just have to get past the macks and wahoo............ :grin:

chanos.

I will fill out survey for Ashmore.
Fishing is not a matter of life and death, it is far more serious than that.
User avatar
jasonmcc
Jedi Seadog
Jedi Seadog
Posts: 1240
Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:31 pm
Location: Darwin,NT

Navy

Post by jasonmcc »

Stop Bragging Chanos :grin: , next you will be telling us Lisa McCune is on your ship and its called HMAS Hammersley :lol:

Really would love to hear more stories that you have to tell about the far off places.

Cheers

Jason
...............Wishin' I was fishin'...............
User avatar
Matt Flynn
Site Administrator
Site Administrator
Posts: 16201
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 9:30 am
Location: Somewhat Southerly
Contact:

data

Post by Matt Flynn »

The best real-time marlin data out of Darwin is likely to come from professional mackerel fishermen. So go and buy mack fisho a beer today and get them talking.
User avatar
Jimstuch
Seadog
Seadog
Posts: 217
Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:01 pm
Location: Darwin, NT / Adelaide, SA

Re: Navy

Post by Jimstuch »

jasonmcc wrote:Stop Bragging Chanos :grin: , next you will be telling us Lisa McCune is on your ship and its called HMAS Hammersley :lol:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: thats fkn gold jason...
Cheers,
Stuch.
Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Marlin & Sailfish”