Northern Territory Fishing Blog

25% Discount for Territorians in 2020

Posted on 12 June, 2020 in Fishing Charters

With many COVID-19 restrictions in place around Australia, there is no better time for Territorians to explore their backyard! At Cobourg Fishing Safaris we are thrilled to be running and doing what we love; catching fish on the Cobourg Peninsula! As part of our the 'Time to be a Territorian' campaign, we are offering NT residents...

COVID-19 Flexible New Booking Policy 2020

Posted on 09 April, 2020 in

Due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty surrounding future travel we have altered our Terms & Conditions to give fishos some flexibility on new bookings. Whilst these are uncertain times we also understand we all need something to look forward to once it's all over! We are offering guests who book a fishing charter for travel later in the 2020 season the following flexible terms...

200+ Fish caught in 1 day fishing the Cobourg Peninsula, Arnhem Land

Posted on 12 January, 2020 in Barramundi, Coral Trout, Giant Trevally, Golden Snapper, Mackerel, Mangrove Jack

In late-November each year we pack up our fishing camp on the NT's Cobourg Peninsula before the wet-season hits. This year I managed to escape the office for a few days and head out fishing with brother/business partner/skipper Hugh, fair to say we had an absolute cracking time! We hit the water early, about 5am...

Ken's NT Fishing Charter into Arnhem Land

Posted on 17 December, 2019 in

Ken & his mate Geoff joined us for 4 days fishing in early November this year. Ken, a mad-keen seasoned fisho who'd fished the NT over a dozen times before and Geoff his longtime mate who'd joined him on the odd fishing trip over the years. Both fisherman were interested in primarily blue water fishing (with the odd spot of barra fishing)...

Fishing for Jewfish on the NT's Cobourg Peninsula

Posted on 24 October, 2019 in Jewfish

Black Jewfish (Protonibea diacanthus) once commonly found throughout South East Asia have become rare in all but the seas around northern Australia. A prize catch for Aussie anglers, they can grow up to 150cm and weigh up to 45kg. Recently we took out Paul Worsteling from Channel 10’s iFish to show him how we catch a Jewie up here in the Top End of Australia. Black Jewfish can be found...