What is the best time to go fishing?

We are lucky in the top end, as fishing is generally very good and exciting all year round.

January-March (wet season)
This time of year can be very good fishing weather permitting. Great catches of golden snapper, black Jew fish, and also coral trout, red emperor and other mixed reef species.

April-May (beginning of our dry season)
Great months for blue water fishing. Seas are usually calm, where Jew fish and golden snapper can be prolific. Also a great time for trevally and queen fish.

June-September (dry season)
Beautiful weather and also great blue water fishing. Peak time for chasing sports fish, where mackerel and tuna can be prolific. Quality reef fish are also usually abundant.

October-December (build up-wet season)
Our premonsoonal season, which can produce the best fishing. Sea conditions are usually very calm and a great time to fish for golden snapper & black Jew fish.

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Jew Fishing

  • Join Dave Butfield on an adventure with Arafura Bluewater Charters to catch Jewfish and other tropical fish species. For further details and contact information visit the Hooked! website www.hookedtv.com.au

Flat Top

  • Dave Butfield sets out on another adventure with Arafura Bluewater Charters this time they are off to Flat Top Reef to catch Mangrove Jack, Rock Cod, Red Emperor and other tropical fish. For further details and contact information visit the Hooked! website www.hookedtv.com.au

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