Work & Fishing in the N.T.
With my job at Invision Design & Joinery I have had the opportunity to do some bush work in the more remote parts of the Northern Territory. Along with the work comes the chance to fish some of the better fishing areas the N.T. has to offer.
In April we did a Traditional Credit Union office fit-out in the Aboriginal community of Angurugu on Groote Eylandt. With to job done and a day to spare before flying back to Darwin it was time to check out a local fishing spot. We had to do a bit of a hike into this spot as we didn't have a 4x4, but it was worth the effort... not many fish, just a great spot.
Checking the hand line
In May we had another bush job out in the Aboriginal community of Milingimbi. This is a small island off the top of Arnhem Land. We had a small kitchen to put in and some shop counters to change around.
One afternoon we went down to a near-by creek to try our luck on the in-coming tide. We got a couple of small Bream and I lost a good size Mangrove Jack. Bugger!!!
After the job was done we borrowed a tinnie off one of the builders and went out for the day.
My first legal size Barra 56cm... it was a keeper.
Brad had to go one better with his 79cm Barra.
Going home with another feed of mud crab.
One of the local crocs - about 3.5m
In April we did a Traditional Credit Union office fit-out in the Aboriginal community of Angurugu on Groote Eylandt. With to job done and a day to spare before flying back to Darwin it was time to check out a local fishing spot. We had to do a bit of a hike into this spot as we didn't have a 4x4, but it was worth the effort... not many fish, just a great spot.
Empty Office space
Finished counters ...
... now it's time to fish!!
Brad with the first hook-up...
...not actually my Queen Fish but I did catch one later in the day about the same size.
Daniel enjoying his sausage sizzle on the beach.
Brad showing us how to throw a cast net, which is a great way to get live bait.
Finished counters ...
... now it's time to fish!!
Brad with the first hook-up...
...not actually my Queen Fish but I did catch one later in the day about the same size.
Daniel enjoying his sausage sizzle on the beach.
Brad showing us how to throw a cast net, which is a great way to get live bait.
Checking the hand lineAfter getting back from Groote, Brad took me out to Salt Water Arms (near the mouth of the Adelaide River) for a day of fishing and crabbing.
Setting the crab pots
Brad getting some live bait.
Small croc coming to visit...
Dinner... one of the 5 Mud crabs we caught.
Heading home after a good day crabbing (the fishing could have been better; only one Blue Salmon).
Setting the crab pots
Brad getting some live bait.
Small croc coming to visit...
Dinner... one of the 5 Mud crabs we caught.
Heading home after a good day crabbing (the fishing could have been better; only one Blue Salmon).
One afternoon we went down to a near-by creek to try our luck on the in-coming tide. We got a couple of small Bream and I lost a good size Mangrove Jack. Bugger!!!
After the job was done we borrowed a tinnie off one of the builders and went out for the day.
My first legal size Barra 56cm... it was a keeper.
Brad had to go one better with his 79cm Barra.
Going home with another feed of mud crab.
One of the local crocs - about 3.5m
4 comments:
Ohmigosh ... how near did you get...? It looks peaceful but I bet it can move fast!
Barbara C (which doesn't stand for croc - well, maybe old crock....)
And here I thought a Barra was a barracuda....shows what I know about fishing! You guys must eat a lot of fish!
Oh ya, that last comment was from Marc
Not surprisingly, Mom's only impression of this blog entry is the crocs...
Maybe some croc leather item of some sort would be an appropriate Xmas gift for her...you can say you caught it just before it had you for breakfast.
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