PRODUCT AWARENESS

It’s serious flood time now. Right across the Top End, every river is experiencing significant flooding, and perhaps no more so than our iconic Daly River. The Bureau of Metreology issued the following lower Daly River flood warning on Tuesday: “Major flooding is possible at Daly River Police Station. Significant river level rises have been recorded in the last few days with elevated river levels at Mount Nancar, Beeboom Crossing and Dorisvale Crossing. The Daly River at Daly

Most Darwin anglers would be pleased with all the rain we’ve had this last few weeks. Everything is pointing to a great wet season and subsequent Runoff. Notwithstanding, there might be a window of fishing opportunity this weekend. By my reading, the heavy monsoonal rain is forecast to be over by then, and there won’t be as much wind about. The tides will be moving into the springs, so both Darwin and Bynoe Harbours will be worth investigating for a feed of saltwater barra. S