King Ash Bay Easter Fishing Comp
It’s known as the King Ash Bay Easter Fishing Classic. A competition held yearly at Easter time by the King Ash Bay Fishing Club. I also happen to live at King Ash Bay, and have done so for 5 years. The Easter Comp at King Ash Bay has become one […]
Fishing the Pellew Islands, Gulf of Carpentaria NT
The Sir Edward Pellew Islands are located on the South Western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria. The closest town is Borroloola, which has a few stores, a caravan park and two boat ramps. But most people that go fishing in the Pellew Islands depart from King Ash Bay Fishing […]
Fishing the McArthur River (With Map)
VIDEO: MAP: HOME – King Ash Bay Fishing Club King Ash Bay Fishing Club is where to launch your boat if you want to fish the McArthur River System. There is a two lane boat ramp with ample parking, a petrol station, cabins, camping, houseboat hire, licenced bar, and meals […]
Crooked Business – Fishing the Crooked Creek
It was one of those days. The tides were wrong, the wind was up and bait was hard to get. It may be a primitive way of thinking, but in my mind the bigger the bait means the bigger the fish. With the bait tank on the boat full of […]
Giant Groper From The Bank
After having a couple of beers and playing some darts, I decided to pack an esky, grab a rod and go sit down near the river. It was about 5pm and the sun was low in the sky, shining brightly over the McArthur River. All I had for bait was […]
NT Coastal Fishing Charters
The owner and operator of NT Coastal Fishing Charters is a top bloke named Ash. He is only young, but don’t let that fool you. He has fished the waterways around Borroloola, King Ash Bay, the McArthur River and the Gulf his whole life. In February 2014 I went out […]
Fishing at King Ash Bay
Off The Bank Yes, you can catch fish off the bank at King Ash Bay. Would I recommend it? No. Although I have heard of many good fish being caught from the bank here, in my personal experience it’s not all that effective. I’ve only ever caught catfish and sharks […]
A good day fishing
It was early. Still dark when Dan pulled up out the front with the boat ready behind his vehicle. I put my rod in along with some supplies and we headed to the King Ash Bay boat ramp. Dan is used to fishing by himself so I didn’t have to […]
What is the best time of year to go Barramundi fishing?
Let me first qualify myself to answer this question. I live at a fishing club in remote Northern Territory. It is called King Ash Bay Fishing Club and is located near Borroloola on the McArthur River near the Gulf of Carpentaria. Most people come here for fishing, and in particular […]