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Going on some terrific reports I’ve been getting, we are now well and truly into the Runoff. In terms of locations, leading the charge are Shady Camp and the lower South Alligator River. During the recent big tides we experienced, there’s been some epic barra fishing at Shady Camp, primarily down at the mouth of the Mary River and at the various coastal creeks either side. Not surprisingly, fishing tour operators have enjoyed the most success, putting their clients onto lots of barra in the...

With the Daly in mega flood, it was no surprise that the venue for the second round of the Top End Barra Series was changed from Daly River to Bynoe Harbour. The round also coincided with Cyclone Narelle moving across the Top End. According to TEBS co-ordinator, Clayton Archbold, Bynoe Harbour rounds usually coincide with neap tides for optimal sight‑casting. “This time, competitors faced powerful king tides of 7m in the morning, dropping to 1.3 m by lunch,” Clayton reported. “The upside was...

I think my head is getting as flooded as the Top End is at the moment. If you’ve been keeping an eye on river conditions lately, you’ll know that this isn’t just another Wet season pulse; it’s a full-blown system-wide flood event which is leading up to what could be one of the most widespread Runoffs in recent memory. The Daly River has taken centre stage, pushing into record=breaking territory and spilling across floodplains on a scale we don’t see even every decade. When a river like the...