Wildcat Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Hey guys another NT report, left Darwin 3am this morning heading to one of our coastal creeks off shady camp sampan creek. Arrived at shady camp barrage ramp 5.30am, 40min cruise up Sampan creek dodging crocks and logs in the dark then another 20min steam to our creek arrive 6.30am. Cast for 4 hours straight dropping a few big girls along the way but finally landed a nice fat 93cm. Last picture is of a 3m crock 🐊 chasing the fish around the boat looking for a free feed. Traveled 131km on the water, 85L fuel @ $224L, 6 cans and a 93 Barra. Great day out how’s the serenity. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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masterfisho7 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Top report and that,s a nice Barra well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Great report mate, that is a stonking barra! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Super report. Well done. Love the Croc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHorse Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Nice report and lovely barra, well done👍 i dont know if the title wasintentionall but it was funny!🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I didn't realise you could go that far upstream from the barrage. I only went about 15km in my little 3.85 explorer with my kids. I must admit I was a bit shocked when a commercial charter operator started banging what looked like an 80cm Barra against the side of the boat to hand feed crocs, made me nervous being in such a small boat with low freeboard. Do you head downstream much ? I was a bit nervous about getting stranded with the family onboard given how many crocs we were seeing at the barrage in the evenings. The sky turned brown with mosquitos each evening saying there, also a great spot for snakes after dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Cracking report and fish...with a croc thrown in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 8 hours ago, JonD said: I didn't realise you could go that far upstream from the barrage. I only went about 15km in my little 3.85 explorer with my kids. I must admit I was a bit shocked when a commercial charter operator started banging what looked like an 80cm Barra against the side of the boat to hand feed crocs, made me nervous being in such a small boat with low freeboard. Do you head downstream much ? I was a bit nervous about getting stranded with the family onboard given how many crocs we were seeing at the barrage in the evenings. The sky turned brown with mosquitos each evening saying there, also a great spot for snakes after dark. Hey Jenno64 The Shady camp barrage is a man made weir or small dam wall (barrage) with fresh run off water upstream and tidal salt down stream on either side which slows down the run off fresh water entering the creek. To access the coastal creeks off shore you head down stream out the mouth of Sampan creek. Take a look at the pic fresh run off upstream on the left, salt tidal right e.g run off. cheers mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Just now, Wildcat said: Hey Jenno64 The Shady camp barrage is a man made weir or small dam wall (barrage) with fresh run off water upstream and tidal salt down stream on either side which slows down the run off fresh water entering the creek. To access the coastal creeks off shore you head down stream out the mouth of Sampan creek. Take a look at the pic fresh run off upstream on the left, salt tidal right e.g run off. cheers mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Wildcat said: Just a quick note, no one ever camps at shady camp as Jenno64 has mentioned, 500 billion bugs, crocks and sweating balls……😃. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Best thread title ever...well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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