CAIRNS BARRAMUNDI FISHING CHARTERS
Barramundi – Lates Calcarifer
Locally known as `a barra` this fish species is widely regarded as a `bucket list` Sportsfishing species for Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. Barramundi are highly opportunistic fish species that dominate the tropical rivers.
Barramundi can live in both freshwater and saltwater, they can change sex and when hungry (as in putting on condition for breeding) they will inhale any bait fish you care to have baited on your hook.
While is a closure from 1st November to 1st February each year to allow for the safe breeding of Barramundi in the calm waters; if accidentally caught the fish must be returned to the water unharmed.
Over the winter months in the tropics (May to August) barramundi are less active hence don`t eat as much. From September as the air temperature rises and the humidy levels increase, so does the water temperature meaning the barramundi will become more active meaning they will eat more. Generally from the end of February as the breeding season comes to a close they will start travelling out to headlands.
Barramundi are easily recognisible by their pointed head, large jaw extended behind their eyes, elongated body and rounded tail fin. Their colouration can be from shiny silver to muddy brown depending on where they have been either saltwater or freshwater.
On our estuary and river fishing share charters we conduct from Cairns these are live bait fishing charter (maximum 6 people per charter) we start your Cairns Barramundi Charter with a collection of live bait-we are looking to provide a smorgsboard of live bait, this may include Prawns, Mullet and Sardines to name a few. Fishing spots are selection depending on tides, moon phases and weather conditions.
These fishing charters can be easily purchased as a Cairns Private Fishing Charter. Your Cairns Barramundi Charter can be either as a half day (morning or afternoon) or as a full day.
Patience’s in the key and you may be rewarded with the prize catch all the while showing you how high they can leap. Congratulations on your prize catch and you now have bragging rights!
