Goin down under

[Dances]

Hey I was just wounderin if any one had ever gone fishin in Austriala cuz I am goin down there this summer not sure what to fish for or where to go for some good finsin

[Snagly]

I fish in Australia a couple of times a year, always in the 'Deep North' of Northern Territories, Queensland and Western Australia. The fishing is best at the end of the tropical rainy season in April. However, the wet season can run long or finish early, materially affecting the fishing. The safer time to visit is Sept-mid-November in the build up to the Wet. The air and water are warming up and the fish go on the chew. The later in the year, the better the fishing subject to (a) really really HOT weather and (b) the possibility that the Wet starts early, which complicates matters.

June-August is winter in Australia. There's still good fishing up north, but it's not as good and some operators shut down or go only part-time. If you're going to be based in Sydney or Melbourne, then that's a whole 'nuther topic altogether. I've not fished down that way but there IS winter fishing to be done, both fresh and salt.

I'd check out www.fishnet.com.au. It's the best site I've found for Australia fishing and has a bulletin board where you can ask specific questions.

If you want the names of some excellent guides operating out of the Darwin area, send me an email and I'll put you in touch.

[Dances]

Hey thanks for the info I will drop you a line when I fig out where I wil be staying ok thanks again

[dummy]

man i saw this fishing show that was out side of sidney they fish for marlin off the rocks and 500# tuna thats what i would do if i went to aus man they were being spooled right and left and when they ran you would see guys being drug down the rocks and into the ocean thats nutts and i want to do that for sure before i die. think about it fish bigger than you pulling on you fight of your life or for your life. man i am jealous!!!!

[Ray Wilcken]

Most streams in Australia muddy and dried up in the summer. There are some lakes in Southern Australia (Victoria) where they have planted German Browns. They even have forestry in South Australia. If you want good fishing for steelhead and salmon forget about going to Australia and go to New Zealand. Spent two years there. Most streams pristeen trout and steelhead, rarely bothered. South Island of New Zealand, Motueaka R. and Bleinheim R. (Northern part of South Island) hold large steelhead. Lakes in North Island hold large trout. Very good hiking and good scenery. I have been in Australia and New Zealand and would rather spend more time in NZ any time.