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Fishing
for Barramundi (Lates calcarifer)
Photographs and Information
Barramundi
are a premier game and sport fish.
Fishing methods include trolling, lure casting out soft plastics, hard
body baits like crank baits, Fly Fishing and surface lures.
Barramundi Fishing:
Barramundi are a
premier game and sport fish
, and they are prolific all
across the Northern Territory and Kimberley coast. Their full
range extends from Shark Bay in Western Australia across the top
and down to the Mary and Maroochy river systems in Queensland.
Dawn and dusk is the
preferred time and the summer months (November to March) during
calm humid conditions the best. Deep diving lures cast around
structure, weed beds, drowned timber etc. is the way, although
trolling can also produce the goods.
Current Barramundi All Tackle Record
(IGFA) 98 lbs. 6 ounces.
Fishing methods
include trolling, lure casting out soft plastics, hard body
baits like crank baits, and surface lures. Barramundi fishing
can be undertaken by casting lures to “structure” such as
submerged logs, rock bars and overhanging banks. Barramundi are
basically lazy fish and mostly will not put in too much effort
to catch a feed so casting needs to be tight. Barramundi can
also be caught by fly fishing and by trolling and
they can be tough on gear so make sure you have the best.
A favourite haunt for
barramundi is amongst mangroves and around submerged logs and
other overhangs where it waits to ambush it’s pray. Barramundi
prefer larger waters with a slow continuous flow and water
temperatures above 20 C.
The Barra will hit the lure or fly hard and run for the snags
and the fisherman is usually the loser if the fish gets there.
Photo from John Bell - Thanks JB!
Lure casting and trolling:
- Solid Baitcaster rod and reel
- Up to 20lb braid with up to 50lb
leader
- Lures to suite. There are literally
hundreds of Barramundi fishing lures
on the market and
everyone swears by a different type. Gold, brown, blue and
red seem to be popular choices in colour and what ever you
get should swim at least two meters deep if not deeper.
Visit a local tackle shop before you set out and ask them
what works best locally.
Photo from John Bell - Thanks JB!
Fly fishing gear
should include the
following:
- 8/9 weight saltwater rod
- Appropriate reel with at least 200m
of 15-20kg backing. Braid is best.
- Flyline- intermediate and/or floating
weight forward.
- Class leader 1-1.5m of 6-10 kg
- Shock tippet of .5 m of 20kg mono
- Popular Flies include Lefty’s
Deceivers (white, green, yellow) ,,Clouser minnow –
white/red and black/gold, Pink Things, Poppers – frog
imitations , Polar Fiber Minnow , Gold Bomber ,Crazy Charlie
Saltwater Fish -
What bait to use for fishing - a list of
saltwater baits with the main "diners" who will be tempted.
Barramundi Closed Season - Queensland:
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Location |
Period of Closure |
| Barramundi |
Gulf of
Carpentaria and adjoining waterways south of the intersection of longitude 142 09' east
with the shore at high watermark.
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Variable from
year to year depending upon the spawning season. Refer to the Queensland Fisheries
Management Authority (QFMA) or Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol for details. |
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Elsewhere |
Midday 1 Nov. - midday 1 Feb |
See Also:
Information on Barramundi & Sea
Bass
Angling &
Fishing for Barramundi
Commercial Fishing for Barramundi & Aquaculture Production
Cooking Barramundi & Sea Bass
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