fishing & boating in the NT

Submitted: Friday, Mar 12, 2004 at 17:33
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I am hoping to draw on the experience within this audience for some help............please. I am now expecting a posting to sunny Darwin at the end of the year. Accordingly, I intend to be fishing whenever and wherever I can.
Situation: I have two young kids plus the missus. I also have 2 school holiday kids (11 and 14yo). I am 4wd equipped and want to venture out and about for the camping and fishing. I believe my rosters will give me 2 1/2 days break for these ventures so I don't want to be travelling 4 hours each way if I can avoid it.

Questions:
1. I am after a boat for use in the area. I expect that I will want to fish in the creeks as well as a bit of coastal stuff (harbour and near shore - change of pace and fish species). I don't want the snappin' handbags to take the kids but want the kids to be able to come along. Budget around $10 to 15K. Any suggestions? Do I buy in Brisbane before leaving or wait until I get to Darwin?

2. I need some new (stronger) fishing gear for myself and the missus. The threadlines and rods I have now cater well for near shore and estuary fishing or beach fishing in the Southern states. I expect to upgrade somewhat for the heavier fishing. I would like a baitcaster but don't want to spend $300 + on a Calcutta. Suggestions for reels and rods?

3. Am looking at a GPS for both fishing and travelling. I don't want to be left short of features, want to be able to feed into my laptop but am not interested in paying $1000. Budget < $500 I expect although I could be persuaded to go higher if the $/value sums worked out. Suggestions?

4. Regarding Darwin in general. Is it that much more expensive to buy camping, fishing and boating gear up North or should I be looking to buy as much as I can in Brissy? Is it viable to buy over the net for delivery to Darwin? I actually have the majority of my camping gear already but am looking at a new esky and, possibly, a fridge.

I would appreciate as much help as possible

Regards
Rob
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