Queenfish #23 YO-ZURI SS-MINNOW Only one productive fishing window

The tides on March 29:

06:54am 3.12m
13:32pm 5.33m
20:48pm 4.88m

It had rained the day before.
There was bit of freshwater remaining in the sea on shore.
I went to Myilly Point rocks to fish in the morning.
The productive fishing windows were not many today.
There would be only one window just after the lowest tide in the morning.
That window was wide enough for my land-based fishing.
Fortunately, the sea was nicely rippled and very clear.
I had two short strikes from barramundi but couldn’t hook them.
Finally, I caught a queenfish on Yo-zuri SS-minnow at the very shallow water.
The water was only 20cm deep where I was casting. I used very light fishing reel and rod and so I enjoyed handling about five minutes pulling of the fish very much.

A lovely queenfish caught in shallow water on the Yo-zuri SS-minnow.

March 29, 2015 Queenfish
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia

YO-ZURI SS-MINNOW

Colour: GREEN

Size: 70mm

Where: Shallow water 20cm-30cm

Water: Murky Incoming

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO SUSTAIN 1000FG

Rod: ST.CROIX AVID/AVS66LF2 4-8LB 1/16-1/4oz. Fast action

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #2

Action: Steady retrieving

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Flathead #52 YO-ZURI SS-MINNOW Very high-class sashime cusine

 

Special sashimi cuisine "Kobu-jime"

I caught a 42cm flathead on Yo-zuri SS-minnow on March 28.
Normally, Darwin's flathead is not very rich taste to compare with flathead in the coldwater.
So I made a very special sashimi cuisine with a tastily eatable method.

March 28, 2015 42cm flathead
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia

Sprinkle sea-salt on fish

Dried Kobu (Konbu) is a type off seaweed called kelp.

Wipe kobu with vinegar and put some sliced gingers on kobu

Place fish on kobu

Fish are sandwiched between pieces of kobu for few hours to transfer its flavor to the fish, which is called kobujime.

Kobujime is normally eaten at the high-class Japanese restaurant.

YO-ZURI SS-MINNOW

Colour: GREEN

Size: 70mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm-50cm

Water: Murky Incoming

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB (Very nice for the shallows)

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO SUSTAIN 1000FG

Rod: ST.CROIX  AVID/AVS66LF2 4-8LB 1/16-1/4oz. Fast action

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #2

Action: Steady retrieving

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Barramundi #936-937 The productive fishing windows were wide.

The tides on march 28 as follows,
05:39am 2.67m
12:01pm 5.60m
18:19pm 3.99m
23:39pm 4.91m

I thought that I had to go fishing just after 5:39am when I saw the above tide schedule.
It had rained yesterday.
There would be quite a bit of freshwater remaining in the sea at the Mindil Beach.
So I went to the Fannie Bay to fish.
I may safely say that this is the most approved way.
The sea was nicely rippled and very clear.
It was very easy to wade through the shallow water.
The productive fishing windows were wide.

I caught a barramundi on popper first.

March 28, 2015 Barramundi #936
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia

Halco Rooster popper 60mm

I caught an another barramundi.

Barramundi #937

Squidgy pro Mongrel 90mm Aussie herring


Where: Shallow water 30cm -50cm

Water: Murky Incoming

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB (Very nice for the shallows)

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO SUSTAIN 1000FG

Rod: ST.CROIX  AVID/AVS66LF2 4-8LB 1/16-1/4oz. Fast action

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #2

Action: Steady retrieving

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Barramundi #935 Things can move fast Sebile Swingtail minnow

Things can move fast

The tides of March 21 were as follows:

00:50am 1.24m
06:47am 7.61m
13:02pm 1.07m
19:06pm 7.89m

What actually happens in my fishing locations when the state of the difference between high and low tide is very great?
The currents caused by tides also become greater.
The sea water goes out, and comes in, more rapidly than during a neap tide.
The sea changes quickly from one state or condition to another in my fishing ­locations.
The best tide shifts with the best fishing point every hour.
That means that the greater tide is, the narrower ­productive fishing windows become.
Even in such a situation though, the fish window around the high tide becomes comparatively wide. That depends on each fishing location though.
That’s reason why I went to the Mindil Beach to fish in the early morning on March 21.
Fortunately, the sea was nicely calm and rippled.
I tried to use a new lure that I have never tried from Sebile.
The structure of this lure can be used for obtaining a powerful vibration to improve the fish attracting effect.
As a result, I caught and released a small barramundi.

March 21, 2015 Barramundi
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia

Sebile Swingtail minnow

Colour: Cracked Firetiger

Size: 83mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm -50cm

Water: Murky Outgoing

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB (Very nice for the shallows)

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO STELLA 2500FE

Rod: Wilson LIVE FIBRE Sport fishing SERIES BLADE 'N' TAILS

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #2

Action: Steady retrieving

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Barramundi #934 The rainy season is coming to its end little by little. SQUIDGY PRO MONGREL

The sea wasn't very wavy for the first time in a long time this evening.

The rainy season is coming to its end little by little.
We had no rain for two days but shortly hard rain this afternoon around my usual fishing locations.
The salinity of the sea water seemed to be returning at an urban shore.
But many long spear-shaped seeds of mangrove were drifting in the sea.
A sea barramundi doesn't like rubbish such as floating rubbish in the sea water.
Those seeds are not rubbish though.
I cast my lure for the clean water without many seeds.
I had a short striking and so loosened the drag pressure as much as possible.
As a result, I caught a small barramundi there.

March 19, 2015 Barramundi
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia

  
SQUIDGY PRO MONGREL

Colour: AUSSIE HERRING

Size: 90mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm -50cm

Water: Murky Outgoing

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB (Very nice for the shallows)

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO STELLA 2500FE

Rod: Wilson LIVE FIBRE Sport fishing SERIES BLADE 'N' TAILS

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #2

Action: Steady retrieving

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Rockcod #325 Weather makes waves.

Much rain has fallen this wet season.
The rainy season is coming to its end little by little.
The sea, however, is very wavy every day.

I went to East Point, Lee Point, Mindil Beach and Fannie bay to fish this weekend.
It was very wavy everywhere.
I went to Buffalo Creek too.
There was a big rain just before my arrival and so much fresh water there.
I saw many fish-baits but I didn’t catch any fish.
Nobody caught any fish around me.
I only caught a rock cod at the beginning of the incoming tide on Saturday morning.
I left home in the gray of the morning.
I waded through the shallow water to the old-man rocks.
The sea wasn’t very wavy. The rocks are less than 3m above sea level around there in any season.
I hooked two small barramundi using a Yo-zuri SS-minnow but couldn’t land them.

March 14, 2015 Rockcod
Land based, Darwin, NT, Australia

SQUIDGY PRO MONGREL

Colour: AUSSIE HERRING

Size: 90mm

Where: Shallow water 30cm -50cm

Water: Murky Incoming

Line: Sufix 832 15LB Braid

Leader: TRIUMPH SUPER SHOCK LEADER 30LB (Very nice for the shallows)

Knot: The Slim Beauty Knot

Reel: SHIMANO STELLA 2500FE

Rod: Wilson LIVE FIBRE Sport fishing SERIES BLADE 'N' TAILS

Clip: FORCE TEN STAINLESS DUO LOCK SNAPS #2

Action: Steady retrieving

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Mary and Steve's

Date: 1 March 2015
Weather: Sunny
Crew: Dave
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: - Fly - Parachute Adams #12, Royal Stimulator #14
Catch: 4 Rainbows, 3 Browns (approx. - lost count)
Report: Drove a little further than the usual haunts in hope of some clear water. Was a little disappointed to find it quite murky. Fishing was still pretty good.
Rating: 8/10

 

 

Bitwenjopit

Date: 22 February 2015
Weather: Sunny
Crew: Dave
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: - Fly - Parachute Adams #12, Royal Stimulator #14
Catch: 10+ Rainbows, 1 Brown
Report: This place never disappoints. I tried a new section, and it was fantastic. Open, gravel runs, and hungry fish! One of the rainbows was an absolute cracker.
Rating: 8/10

 

Ronnie's Creek

Date: 15 February 2015
Weather: Sunny - hot as hell.
Crew: Dave
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: - Fly - Parachute Adams #12, Royal Stimulator #14
Catch: 1 Rainbow
Report:
I missed a fish on the first cast  - couldn't believe it! Was generally hard going, and I wasn't really feeling it. The river was a tad ugly, the best section didn't reveal itself the end of the session. Will hit again. Blackberries were a highlight.
Rating: 8/10