Fishing the Harbour this weekend

temp · Post by **temp** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:38 pm

Hi All,
I have to head to Darwin on Saturday to pick up my boat after having the motor serviced and its a perfect opportunity to have a fish as well. I'll be targetting the wharves and rockwalls and flicking SP's and lures. I'm going to have a spare seat if anyone is interested in tagging along. It won't be huge session, expecting to be on the water around 10am and off by around 4pm to get home at areasonable hour.
Cheers
Craig

2rods · Post by **2rods** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:05 pm

Mate I plan to be out on the water on Saturday morning with 1Rod and maybe Dodgy (he has to be home early though

) so keep an eye out for the "silver slapper" it's hard to miss now with the big FFF sticker on her

If we come in early I might even catch ya at the ramp.

temp · Post by **temp** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:31 pm

2Rods,
I'll keep an eye out for ya, I'll be in a 4.3m tinnie with a 25yammie and bow mount leccy and I've just received the FFF stickers so I'll take them up and put on before I head out

Where's the best place to launch to fish Stokes Hill Wharf? or is that nopt allowed.
Cheers
Craig

2rods · Post by **2rods** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:52 pm

temp wrote:2Rods,
I'll keep an eye out for ya, I'll be in a 4.3m tinnie with a 25yammie and bow mount leccy and I've just received the FFF stickers so I'll take them up and put on before I head out
Where's the best place to launch to fish Stokes Hill Wharf? or is that nopt allowed.
Cheers
Craig

Not sure if you are allowed to fish the wharf... some parts it is a no no...

you would be better of around the rock wall at Larrakia (SP) if you are after queenies and the like.

I would put in at Dinah Beach.... but I think this weekend we will put in at East arm for our little trip

temp · Post by **temp** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:02 pm

2Rods,
Every time I've been there I've seen epople fishing from the wharf

Might do some research on the Gov't sites and see what I can find out. If not then Larrakeyah will be the backup plan.
Cheers
Craig

max · Post by **max** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:11 pm

yea temp as you drive onto the wharf off to your left you will see some bouys this is a landlubbers fishing spot only (wrecks sunk there) and right in front of the eatery on the wharf is no fishing at all but apart from that Im shure its open slather oh and yank naval ships get toey if you go too close

temp · Post by **temp** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:31 pm

I've had a bit of a scratch around and it looks like on the maps I checked out that Stokes Hill would be okay and the others out of bounds. I found the number for the Port Security Office so I'll give em a buzz and find out what the go is, don't want to go upsetting anyone, just wanna go

justin · Post by **justin** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:24 pm

good to see you back temp chating if you want some info on a few places in the harbour ive been fishing lately i can help you out had a cracker day yesterday.

unseen1 · Post by **unseen1** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:27 pm

im looking at hitting east arm, particular the steel barge on Saturdays low tide.

Throwing some pots in too just to see what I can get

should be a good day.

temp · Post by **temp** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:20 am

If I get over that way I'll keep an eye out for ya, what boat will you be in?

temp · Post by **temp** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:03 pm

Managed to fish for about 3 1/2 hours, didn't really set the world on fire with the biggest fish boated being a 40cm Queenie which went pretty well on light gear (6lb line). Also boated some small Coral Trout.
There were plenty of boats around today but didn't spot any FFF stickers.
Cheers
Craig

unseen1 · Post by **unseen1** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:39 pm

All I got today was little stuff.

Cod, barracudas and snapper. all undersize.

I get around in a 4.2m boat. got a little solar panel on it

unique I call it :p

its my chop shop boat.