Billmack Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Hi Guys n Gals, Im just back from another trip to KAB, they’re getting to be a winter habit. Here is a brief report, and a few pics. KAB is a destination on the MacArthur river about 50 ks from Borroloola, it is expertly run by the KAB Fishing Club. Its not a bay and no ash trees are to be seen🤔 It’s a 3500 k trip, I get there on the 5th day, towing a camper and tinnie on top of the Ute. Air temps are from 15’ overnight to 25’-35’daytime, bliss. The immense river and mangrove creek system of reportedly over 450ks is fed by the MacArthur and Carrington Rivers, and in the Arafura sea you have the Pellow Islands. I believe the system is unique in Australia. I fished with 20lb braid and 60lb leader, on a baitcaster out of a 370 quintrex traveller with a 15 HP yammy. Previous years I’ve stuck with Classic F 18 lures, but this year I tried and stayed with a couple of Snap Dog lures. Of course you have the live and dead bait fishing and plastics too. Live mullet and prawns the go to live baits. Crab are plentiful. This year believe it or not, I used 3.5 l of 2 stroke engine oil, at 100:1, you do the math 😳. The water temps varied from 19- 25’, as is normal for winter up there, it makes the fishing a challenge, but the place is more than just about fishing. The green lure in the picture was just as effective after most of its paint was gone. The two estuary cod are both 600mm in length, and for many are a preferred table fish, myself included. The fingermark (golden snapper)are 430mm, a good size for the creeks as they then migrate to deeper reefs. Some of the different species caught during my stay were, Barra, cod, fingermark, jack, grunter, flathead, pikey bream, queen fish, catfish, golden trevally. Hope you enjoy the pics and report. Cheers, BM 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Nice report and top photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Great report and fantastic photos. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Great trip. I'd put those lures under glass. Love the pictures, especially the crocs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz98 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 wow what a trip and some beautiful looking fish there! Cheeky crocs on the side there haha, wouldn't want to hook onto one of those bad boys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Love it up there, haven't fished the river much as we were in a tidal hurry to get out to Vanderlin but did catch a good barra right at the ramp before launching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billmack Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 Thanks for the replies guys. The lack of lure colour is interesting, it can only be the lure action that incites the strike, being timber these lures have no internal rattle. Jon D, yes, many a Barra are caught in the fresh water, near the camp grounds and further upstream. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Nice report there. I am sure most of the raiders would love to do that trip. Do you always go alone? We were around Daly Waters and Mataranka and Kakadu a little while ago. Now down in Kalbarri. Plenty of tasty fish and our Engel is chockas full. Last night goldband snapper and tonight some fresh crays (yum) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Great report and pictures. Very envious. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billmack Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 12:06 AM, mrsswordfisherman said: Nice report there. I am sure most of the raiders would love to do that trip. Do you always go alone? We were around Daly Waters and Mataranka and Kakadu a little while ago. Now down in Kalbarri. Plenty of tasty fish and our Engel is chockas full. Last night goldband snapper and tonight some fresh crays (yum) Yes, travelling solo atm, looking for someone who can reverse a trailer, tie a fg knot, fillet fish.... Kalbarri is a great area with a spooky bar crossing at times. Pic was taken in 2014. About a 5.5m aluminium boat is just to the right and partially in behind the large breaking waves, boat is just visible, I was surprised to see him come out the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Billmack said: Yes, travelling solo atm, looking for someone who can reverse a trailer, tie a fg knot, fillet fish.... Kalbarri is a great area with a spooky bar crossing at times. Pic was taken in 2014. About a 5.5m aluminium boat is just to the right and partially in behind the large breaking waves, boat is just visible, I was surprised to see him come out the other side. Oh yeah it is spooky alright This was coming back in on a good day! 822ECC0E-EA55-4670-AAFD-59F67AFDEE3E.MOV 822ECC0E-EA55-4670-AAFD-59F67AFDEE3E.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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