Trips early in the year get to capitalise on the “run-off” when fishing for trophy metre plus specimens is a real chance. As the flood plains drain into the main river systems, they create ideal ambush points for barra to feed. Whilst there is always a lot of focus on the run-off, Eastern Arnhem Land fishes well for barramundi year-round.

There are a heap of other species you’ll encounter in the same territory as barramundi. These include threadfin salmon, blue salmon, mangrove jack, golden snapper and estuary cod.

Within easy reach are the Wessel and English Company Islands which offer fantastic fishing for pelagic and reef species. There’s sizeable giant trevally that will really stretch your arms, leaping queenfish, speedsters like Spanish mackerel and schools of longtail tuna at the right time of year. The reef species provide some of the best table fish including coral trout.

Your adventure is an afternoon start in Gove Harbour. Once you’re all onboard you’ll steam overnight through to East Arnhem Land where you’ll wake up to stunning scenery and fishing hotspots on your doorstep.

You may fish a different destination each day or stay longer in one spot if the fish there are really fired up.

Typically, breakfast is at 7am each morning with lunch and dinner also had onboard the mothership. Meal times are worked around the tides to make sure you’re on the water at peak feeding periods.