Fishing for Jewfish on the NT's Cobourg Peninsula
Posted on 24 October, 2019 inBlack 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...
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Million Dollar Fish - Darwin Fishing Competition 2019-20
Posted on 09 October, 2019 inIf fishing in some of Australia’s most remote, wild waterways and the opportunity to bag a million dollars prize money with your Barra sounds like it’s too good to be true then you haven’t heard about the Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish. Boasting the largest number of Barra in Australia the NT is an unrivalled fishing destination. With warm weather all year round and so many...
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The NT’s Best Fishing Lodges
Posted on 19 September, 2019 inWhen deciding on your ultimate fishing destination, the NT has some amazing fishing lodges to choose from. The best of these usually operate in remote locations and can differ greatly in terms of accommodation, equipment, facilities, food and of course the fishing. If you’re keen to escape the crowds then a short flight out of Darwin into Arnhem Land is a popular choice. Arnhem Land has arguably...
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Off-season Fishing in the Top End
Posted on 06 March, 2019 inFor many fishing guides in the Top End of Australia the end of the tourist season means only one thing - a window of opportunity for rec fishing trips! Pack up your mates, partner or perhaps the family from down south and head out exploring new areas and hot spots you've been craving to hit all year...
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An NT Fishing Camp with a View
Posted on 23 October, 2018 inCobourg Coastal Camp is a remote Northern Territory fishing camp located on Cobourg Peninsula in Arnhem Land. It's the base for Cobourg Fishing Safaris' sportfishing operation. The camp is open from mid-April to mid-November each year and is known for it's excellent reef, pelagic and barra fishing. Now any remote place like this in the NT is most likely going to have great fishing but it's the camp that really sets it apart from the rest...
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