Fishing Kurumba

Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 12:45

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Can anyone give me some details of a days fishing out from Kurumba
such as who to contact how much?
I intend to go early July.

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Reply By: andoland - Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 12:56

Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 12:56

There are two charter boats which do 1/2 and full day charters. We were up there a few weeks ago and went out on the 'Kerry D'. I cant remember the name of the other boat but the caravan parks have brochures for both. They were $85-90 for a 1/2 day charter which go roughly from 7am to 12:00 pm. I can't remember the cost for a full day trip.

You could try ringing the sunset caravan park to get the charter boat contact details, but we just booked when we got there.

Ando

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Follow Up By: BBB - Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 18:41

Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 18:41

We will be there in October.

I would like to know what you cought on your charter. I have a 13 year old son that I would like to take on a charter whare he could catch a Barra or at least have a chance.

Thanks

BBB

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Follow Up By: andoland - Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 at 07:39

Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 at 07:39

BBB,

We didn't catch much at all but I think mainly because the water was so cold. It was only 17-18 degrees which is way too cold for barra.

There were plently of large grunter, some salmon and mackerel being caught.

We did catch a number of very large queenfish of 1 metre plus while trolling for the last hour of the charter. This was great fun a made what was otherwise a disappointing charter into an okay one.

Water temp in October will be much higher and should be a prime time to catch a barra.

Ando

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Reply By: djpatrol - Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 19:46

Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 19:46

You would be very lucky to catch Barra in July ive been a regular to Karumba for some years and NEVER caught a Barra in July,
Mostly Grunter Bream,King Salmon,Spanish Mac,is what you could expect there at that time.
Good Fishin, Lots of Luck.

dj

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Follow Up By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 21:18

Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 21:18

Ok all you fisher's of men. What can you catch from the beach opposite the caravan park?

I'll be there July 1 - look for the EXPLOROZ wheel cover on the camper - come and have a chat - probably find me in the gutter!!!! avving a few as I do....

back 2 fishing - seriously what do you catch from the beach...

Grrr!!!!

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Follow Up By: ellen m - Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 at 15:51

Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 at 15:51

A really BIG lizard with lots of teeth

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Follow Up By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 at 18:34

Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 at 18:34

Trust you Ellen!!!

Grrr!!!

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Reply By: RobEG - Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 21:15

Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 21:15

DJPatrol is dead right about Barra in July. Our annual trip to the NT this year was delayed till june because of work and water temps were below 25c - very very few barra on the chew. We usually go when they are up around 32c. But more generally, although I've been to Karumba (I'm not a regular) on the occassions I've been there I have the impression that the barra have been flogged pretty hard. You will get blue salmon, the odd king salmon, grunter bream (javelin fish) and if lucky a black jew. All are great eating. The charter guys I saw up there mainly chased salmon and grunter for guys like yrself and your son would be pretty chuffed if he was lucky enough to pull in an 800 king!

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Reply By: brian - Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 at 03:25

Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 at 03:25

when we were there a couple of years ago in addition to daily fishing we went on a night cruise spotlighting crocks...we were amazed how many there were and how close to town your son might like this as much as we did....just a thought.

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