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Saturday 11 October 2014

Kakadu Bongs



I couldn't think of a better place to view the Lunar Eclipse than the flood plains of Kakadu with the added bonus of some fishing thrown in. Found myself floating around Alligator Billabong watching the sun set in the West and the moon rising at the same time in the East.

"Lunar Eclipse in progress" 

Throwing poppers around in the fading light enticing that big “boof” never ceases to get the adrenalin flowing through the veins. Great fun! I still jump every time the fish strike even after all these years. I must be a slow learner!

Had two days fishing Alligator and Red Lilly with plenty of fish to the boat but none of any notable size. Even so not a bad way to spend a couple of days. Alligator Billabong had Barra schooling up and tailing along the edges of the lilies while in Red Lilly I did not sight a single Barra and could only catch them here by dragging the depths. Probably due to water temperature, Alligator 29 degrees, Red Lilly 32 degrees.

'Tailing Barra of Alligator"

Remember, “You’ll never never know, if you never never go.” Get out there and fish!

Tight lines
Jim Churchley


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