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Run off trip: neaps vs springs

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:46 am
by dant135
Hi, booking an NT runoff trip next year.

We usually hit two rivers each trip unless one is going off and have fished the south (top), Daly and chambers creeks in the past with a fair bit of success but the NT tides still confuse us a little as to which is best. I have three Q’s:

- weather pending, do chambers creeks such as marsh still fish well on neaps (or are they inaccessible)

- during a late run off would you pick neaps or springs for the Daly

- during a late run off would you pick neaps or springs for the South, top from nourlangie up

If you were to book a trip, what tides would you prefer?

Cheers!

Re: Run off trip: neaps vs springs

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:22 am
by fish4me123
Are we going to have a run off?

Re: Run off trip: neaps vs springs

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:18 pm
by Lats
Chambers bay creeks will fish on the neaps but it will depend on the amount of run off. If there is heaps of water running out of the creeks the smaller tides might not be enough to back them up. And you won't have as much time in the creek before you need to get off the mud flat

Don't know about the South. But pretty sure it will depend on the size of the wet and amount run off. Big run off, you will need big tides to back it up and create the eddies that swirl the bait around

If I was to book a trip I would book it to start on the smallest tide day and go for at least a week. Then you get small and big tides

Re: Run off trip: neaps vs springs

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:01 pm
by theodosius
Avoid long weekends and the major comps

Re: Run off trip: neaps vs springs

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:36 am
by al57
shady camp another option if you get a good wet,no need to head down to mouth either depending on amount of water coming of top flood plains

Re: Run off trip: neaps vs springs

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:20 am
by fish4me123
Shady or tommy cut. Follow the guides. They don't go where you catch nothing. Also match there lures. This works for anywhere. The new gunn pt road might be finished. SWA offers many areas inc jew

Re: Run off trip: neaps vs springs

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 2:53 pm
by b-radical
Still yet to experience a run-off with cricket score Barra fishing, this season is the one i hope

Can only suggest studying the weather/river levels plus reading the bible is what ill be doing

Timing seems to be the key as a spot can change overnight but definitely asking the guides will help you make a decision

good luck


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Re: Run off trip: neaps vs springs

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:22 pm
by dant135
Hi guys, thanks for your help and sorry for my slow response! Very helpful advice, much appreciated!

Re: Run off trip: neaps vs springs

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:34 pm
by fish4me123
Are we gunna have a run of