Barra Fishing Trips to Corroboree Billabong 1 - Obsession Safaris
Barra Fishing Corroboree Billabong with Justin Jones of Obsession Fishing Safaris. Fishing the Territory’s fresh water Billabongs is seeing the “real” Territory. The best place for the skilled fly fisher, beginner or expert fisherperson. Saratoga, Barramundi and Catfish are lined up to scoff a well presented fly or lure in amongst the giant water lilies; getting them out can present a different story. Slow trolling along these magical waterways is a sure way to entice a decent Barra to eat your lure. Sitting back in comfort learning about the wetland ecosystems, crocodiles, buffalo and abundant bird and wildlife while you photograph or just enjoy it, is a great way to see and feel the Northern Territory, as well as catch a Barra. Freshwater fishing is available from May to December.
Obsession Fishing Safaris - Barra Fishing Darwin Obsession Fishing Safaris are a Darwin based Guided fishing business. Your head guide and owner of Obsession Fishing Safaris, Justin Jones was born and bred in the Northern Territory and had fished Darwin and the Top End all his life. His wealth of experience and knowledge will help you in your pursuit of the one that didn’t get away. Darwin/Northern Territory are world renowned for Barra fishing we also specialise in Bluewater Sport Fishing
About Us Hi I am Justin Jones, proprietor and guide of Obsession Fishing Safaris. Obsession also utilizes experienced contract guides such as Braden Menzies As seen on the Escape with ET show. All guides use quality equipment during the peak season and for large group safaris. Jusitn’s success in fishing includes: Champion Angler in the 2006 Barra Classic. Member of the winning team in the 2006 Barra Classic. Champion Angler in the NT Game GF Championship
The Obsession Fleet The Obsession fleet this season is a 6.3m plate customised Barramundi fishing boat, with the capacity of 4 passengers. This boat is fully surveyed to N.T standard and features an inflatable life raft and life buoy. Both boats have a small stern console leaving the rest of the vessel pure fishing platform. They are powered by economical, quiet and reliable 4 stroke outboards with ample fuel storage making long range trips to remote spots possible.
The Fishing
RUN OFF. This is every Barra (Barramundi) fisher person’s favourite time. After the wet season monsoons have finished, the surplus of fresh water is running off the wetlands into the Territory’s major river systems. With the huge amount of water, is an abundance of food and the hungry Barra, in feeding mode, concentrate at small feeder creeks. This is when cricket scores of Barra can be caught casting lures or flies into the feeder creeks. Rivers, like the Mary, Daly, Finnis and Adelaide pro
Rivers, like the Mary, Daly, Finnis and Adelaide produce huge Barra and plenty of them when these rivers are firing. Run-off time is usually end of February to mid April - it just depends on how big and how late the wet is. SALTWATER. My favourite saltwater fishing trips usually entail fishing in large estuaries, like Bynoe and Darwin Harbours. On the low tide, casting or trolling for Barramundi until the tide starts moving in, then heading out along the headlands and reefs in search of action.
Heading out along the headlands and reefs in search of blue water sports fish like Queenfish, Trevally, Mackerel and Tuna. On the high tide drop the anchor over a reef and try your luck on the Jewfish and Snapper. Estuary fishing also allows you to try sight fishing. Sight fishing involves poling the boat slowly along the sand or mud flats on the rising tide, keeping a sharp eye out for Threadfin Salmon, Barramundi and many other fish that cruise the flats looking for an easy meal.
Fishing the Territory’s fresh water Billabongs is seeing the “real” Territory. The best place for the skilled fly fisher, beginner or expert fisherperson. Saratoga, Barramundi and Catfish are lined up to scoff a well presented fly or lure in amongst the giant water lilies; getting them out can present a different story. Slow trolling along these magical waterways is a sure way to entice a decent Barra to eat your lure. Sitting back in comfort learning about the wetland ecosystems, crocodil
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