cruisecraft Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 (edited) Hi fellow raiders Took a few days off with the wife in tow and headed up to NT for two and half days of fishing in paradise.There was baras, GTs, queenies, golden trevallies, mangrove jacks, estuary cods and even a catfish. It was all lure fishing and a catch and release policy was in place except for the fish meant for the dining table the same day. I will let the pictures do the talking. Landing at Garig Gunak Barlu National Park in a twin cessna First glimpse of "home" for the next 4 days and 3 nights.Stayed at the old lighthouse keeper's home.No air conditioning.Boy was it humid A local welcomes us Wife in action I am soon catching up. The cook prepared this Mangrove Jack that I caught Alas Sunday the 13th soon comes around and it is back home to Sydney Regards Kit and Betty Edited April 17, 2008 by cruisecraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElwoodBlues Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Great report and the meal sure looks tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 what a great trip and variety of catches did you have to drag the wife or does she like fishing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badblackdogjack Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Great pics, I hope to get up that way soon Exactly how did they cook the Barra Looks interesting ???? What did it taste like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Nice report Kit. Looks like you and Betty chose a great location for your getaway, and managed to get a few fish as well! Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Well done! Sounds like a terrific trip!! Looks like the fish came to the party, too! Dinner looks very tempting! Can't wait to get up there again - last time was 2000! My brother has just built a house in Darwin, so things are looking good for a trip .... perhaps sooner than later!! Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecraft Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Thanks everyone.We planned the trip in January. It was for my 50th birthday bash(yes he is an old fart now), so I got to chose the "program" . I've always wanted to catch a barra, hence the trip to the NT.The wife was hesitant initially as she worries about going far offshore and worries about the swell but at Cape Don there was hardly any swell and all the fishing is within 2-3 km offshore.The NT is blessed with remoteness, a pristine environment and fish galore. There was only 8 staying at the homestead when we were there and 3 boats fishing(2,2 and 4) the whole area.The vessels are 7m centre console with 116 hp four strokes.The guides were excellent and went out of their way. The homestead staff were friendly and the chef fantastic. Initially I had worries that the place would not be the right place for a couple but we were stoked with the whole place and setup and would definitely consider going back. Oh, and the fishing wasn't bad either. Regards Kit Edited April 18, 2008 by cruisecraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Kit, Some nice fish there - a little smaller than that eversized garfish!! In fact just about right for bait. Does this mean Betty will coming to Browns when the YFT come on? - not long to go now, I have some new gear we need to christen. Also the Dubai connection will out in a few weeks. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecraft Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 (edited) Kit, Some nice fish there - a little smaller than that eversized garfish!! In fact just about right for bait. Does this mean Betty will coming to Browns when the YFT come on? - not long to go now, I have some new gear we need to christen. Also the Dubai connection will out in a few weeks. Matt Matt I have pencilled the long weekend in June for you,Splinters and the Dubai connection. That weekend the wife will be on a "girlie weekend" in Perth and as long as I am there to do a pickup from Mascot on Monday late, we have nearly 3 days of fishun. Regards Kit Edited April 28, 2008 by cruisecraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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