Plenty of Barra up to 106cm!!
My 90 was 3rd largest with a 93 and 106 caught in South Alligator River, we also caught plenty of smaller ones some to eat and some undersized released. A good time was had by all three of us ,and as always your arrangements were spot on. Thank you!
Alex, Kevin and Tony, Taren Point NSW, South Alligator River NT, May 2026
We Managed a Good Mixed Bag!!
We had a great time, Dean the guide was magic and while other boats were doing it tough we managed a good mixed bag out of Dundee. Thanks Phil for excellent arrangements.
Vince Wood, Canberra ACT, Dundee Beach, May 2026
Another Fantastic Barra Tour!!
Another fantastic Barra tour with you Phil. Thank you for the spot on arrangements and for selecting the tide times and the best guide. This was my PB Barra at 88cm.
Warren & Shaun Arnott, Sydney NSW, South Alligator River in Kakadu, May 2026
This is Something I’ll Never Forget!!
Thanks Phil it is something I will never forget, myself and the boys had an amazing time and we are talking about maybe doing something similar next year. The beds were a little cramped but the trip itself and Pete and Mick’s expertise and patience outshone that small problem by a country mile. Thanks again for your input. Cheers Slugga
Mark Hanneman, Wentworth NSW, with a group of 5 matges, Beagle Gulf Mother-ship Fished Shady Camp, April 2026
Above & Beyond Effort Saves Trip!!
Phil, you bloody legend, many thanks for organising and paying for the light plane flight out today, without that our trip would have been a bust due to all roads in being flooded.
We arrived about 1pm and we were fishing by 2pm. Great afternoon, Matthew got three barra ,70, 73 and 91. Andrew one barra 80 and I managed one at 84.
Overall a great trip to Jabiru and I just wanted to thank you enormously for the efforts you made to make this trip happen and to make it a memorable one for me with my two sons. They very much enjoyed it and now have first-hand experience of the fishing and the NT environment.
After my sons finished their 4 days fishing they flew home and then my old fishing buddies Robert Smith & John Tudor arrived and we fished for another 5 days with them before returning to home.
So thank you again and I look forward to our next trip.
Warren Wickens & Sons Andrew & Matthew, Umina Beach NSW, with Robert Smith and John Tudor,
Jabiru (South Alligator River) NT, March 2026
The Best Present Ever From The Best Wife Ever!!
G’day Phil,
Just Scott here (very lucky husband of the beautiful Anne-Maree).
I just wanted to say a massive thank you for helping her to organise the best present ever.
I can’t thank you enough for teaming me up with Evan on Lake Awoonga. What a legend!
He had me where the big ones were all three days and kept changing things up as required to keep the hits coming. He has honed his knowledge and craft to be able to coach a complete Barra novice to my first (and second) Barra, both legal, with several more hook ups in the first session. Day two produced a fish of 102cm and lots of other spectacular action. Day 3 was truly spectacular also.
Thank you again for all your help for THE BEST WIFE EVER to send me with a brilliant guide and top bloke.
Ps his was the best boat I’ve ever fished out of.
Scott Cullen, Roadvale QLD, (arranged by his wife Anne-Maree)
Lake AWOONGA Queensland Tour, October 2025
The Fishing Was
Next Level!!
The whole trip from start to finish ran like clockwork all the limo transport to different locations was on time or early and Brad was a great driver.
The accommodation at Melville was also excellent as were all the meals and staff.
The fishing was next level with the option of going blue water fishing if the creeks were quiet working out well with some good spanish mackerel and golden snapper caught and our guide Brooksy chased fish and gave helpful advice for the whole trip.
I would rate the whole trip a 10 out of 10 and we are currently discussing where to go on our next trip. So hopefully contact you in the next couple of weeks Phil. Once again Phil thanks for organising a fantastic trip!!
Glen Urquhart, Narara NSW, with Guy Stellmacher and Phillip Dickerson, Melville Island Lodge, Tiwi Islands NT, September 2025
We caught some good fish!!
Thank you for your organisation of our trip Phil, everything went to plan, we caught some good fish and brought some home, so again thank you Phil.
By the way, a big thank you for getting Jacko as our fishing guide, he’s a bloody legend.
John McCarty, Shady Camp, March 2025
Book us again for 2026!!!
Thank you Phil for steering us in the direction of South Alligator River for this our 5th trip with you !
Last year at Shady was fantastic but you even eclipsed that this year with The South Alligator River and your new guide Mitch.
We bagged out in the first two days and then caught and released everything on our last day.
Please book us in again for 2026 for South & East Alligator rivers.
Robert Campbell, Carlingford NSW, with Warren & Shaun Arnott, South Alligator River in Kakadu National Park, March 2025
This trip takes the cake!!
Thanks Phil,
After several previous action packed tours with you, this one takes the cake !
The fishing has been great with 6 Barra 80 to 90cm and we lost count of the ones in the 70’s range, plus Queenies and a Golden Snapper. Mitch was an excellent guide, the scenery was fantastic and the best part was very few other boats.
We have already decided to book again for next year!
Warren Wickens, Umina Beach NSW and his two fishing mates John Tudor & Robert Smith, South Coast NSW, South Alligator River Kakadu NT, March 2025.
Another Fantastic Shady Camp Experience!!
Another fantastic experience with your tours Phil, fishing was tougher than usual but still managed a few beauties to take home!
Allan Rice, Harvey WA, Shady Camp March 2025.
We caught some good fish!!!
Fishing was tough as the monsoonal rains hadn’t arrived,
But we had a great time anyway and caught some good fish, really enjoyed
eating fresh Barra.
David Sadler & Alan Sly, Kingswood NSW, Shady Camp March 2025
