Barred Creek, Broome

Me  and a  mate  fished  Barred  Creek  out  of Broome  today.  On  the  low  tide  there   was  very  little  water  left  in  the  creek,  with  the  sections  still  holding  water  appearing  very  shallow, a  couple  if  feet  at  best.  Can  anyone  offer  some  advice  as  to  whether  these  shallow  water  bodies  still  hold  barra  or  if  we  should  be  fishing  elsewhere  or  on a  different  tide? Apparently Willie  Creek  holds  more  water  on  the  low,  it's  this a  better  option? Any  advice  appreciated


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Barred creek doesnt hold much

Sat, 2013-03-30 22:23

Barred creek doesnt hold much water at all on the low tide. Although it fishes well for jacks inside the creek around the mangroves on the last few hours of the runout tide. Barra are better at the mouth of the Creek. Willie creek holds heaps of water and fish and also fishes best on neap tides particularly on the last couple of hours of the runout and the first hour or so of the runin tides. Some good jacks are also resident in the creek all year round. You are fishing really big tides at the moment, I would target Willie creek on the last of the runout and the first of the runin. A much better option would be to fish Crab creek for the big threadfin ...perfect tides and best time of the year. Surprisingly the top of the tide and the first of the runout fishes really well also. As the tide slackens at the top, try targeting big mulloway with dead or live baits out the front of the  creek mouth. for an hour or so . Coming home from here with the wind against the tide can be tricky though .So if in a small tinny be careful. hope this helps

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me and my son are going to

Mon, 2013-04-01 05:35

me and my son are going to broome on april 21 ,going on a couple of charters and hopefully find a few spots to fish from shore,we have a car so we can drive around abit,any advice would be appreciated,

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Take insect repellant! 

Mon, 2013-04-01 09:26

Take insect repellant!