Extended Bluewater Reef Fishing Charter – New Boat

Arafura Bluewater Charters brand new 52 foot boat “Wai Nawana” is now in Darwin and ready for extended Bluewater/Reef fishing charters.

With air-conditioned sleeping for up to 12 and a cruising speed over 20knts this vessel is brand spanking new and built specifically for the job.

What more info on these trips contact us now.

What a Difference a day or two makes.

With February on track as being the driest on record and totally ruining the great start to the wet season we had the collective prayers of NT Fishing Guides and Barra Fisho’s have been answered.

The last few days have seen around 250mm dumped at Darwin Airport and more to come. The even better news is this rain is wide spread giving the flood plains from the Daly to Kakadu a much needed top up.

Looks like we will now at least reach average rainfall for the wet season.

Bring on the Run Off

2010 Run Off Barra Fishing – Share Charters & Special Deals

Below are a couple of special deals and also share charters with seats still available.

For more details just drop us an email or give us a buzz.

Show your support for the Barra license buy back & closures

Now is the time to show your support for the buy back and continue the momentum and good work achieved by the NT Govt on the latest buy backs and closures. The support of as many people as possible is needed to let Fisheries Minister Kon Vatskalis and the NT Government know that we support the current process of taking out commercial licences and closing areas to barramundi netting. There has been some media coverage in the past couple of weeks that is not supportive of the process and it is essential that we let the Minister know that there is strong support from recreational fishers. We are concerned that it may be more difficult to maintain Government’s support unless they can see that there is strong approval from recreational fishers for these actions.

Please tell as many friends, work mates, relatives and fisho’s you can ask them to take a few minutes to write or email Minister Vatskalis to let him know that you support the current process. All that needs to be said something along the lines of the message provided below, provided by Chris makepeace from AFANT.

It can be emailed to:

Kon.Vatskalis@nt.gov.au

or by post to:

The Hon Kon Vatskalis
Minister for Fisheries
GPO Box 3146

Darwin, NT, 0801

Dear Minister Vatskalis

I want you to know that I support the process of reallocating barramundi from the commercial industry to recreational fishers that is taking place through the commercial barramundi licence buy back and area closure processes. I also support the closures of Bynoe Harbour, the Finniss River and part of Fog Bay to commercial Barramundi fishing that the NT Government has put in place this year. I believe that the licence buy back should continue and that further barramundi resources should be allocated to recreational fishers by closing more areas to commercial netting.

Regards

Lets all get onboard and help make what is a fantastic Recreational fishery the envy of the rest of Australia and the world.

Run Off Barra Fishing – Share Charters, seats available

We have a couple of share charters available for the 2010 Run Off. These trips take the hassle away of you having to put a group together.

With the 2010 Run Off on track for being a corker now is as good a time as any to jump on board.

16-20 March – Shady Camp – Mothership Accommodation – 1 seat available

8-9 March – Shady Camp – Lodge Accommodation – 2 seats available

6-10 April – Kakadu – Lodge Style Accommodation – 2 seats available