Mike,
Just arrived back home in Bundaberg,QLD yesterday afternoon (Thursday 31 July). We were away for 5 weeks. We as a family were talking in the car on our way home about our holidays highlights and we all agree barra fishing was number 1 on our lists. (Apart from the national hockey titles of course!)
We wanted a real life experience of the top end. To see wildlife in its natural habitat and of course to catch the elusive barramundi. Mark our guide was great. Great to talk with, great to help out the kids, great advice and great tour guide!!!The lunch was fantastic too!
Krysten, my 7 year old daughter, hooked and reeled in her own 68cm barra and says she wants to go again another day soon. Martin, my 10 year old son, had the time of his life, hooked and landed 2 fish of his own and went straight back to school today and told all his friends.
Penny(my wife) and I both agree it was money well spent for family memories and will tell everybody we know if they go to Darwin choose Fish The Top End and ask for Mark as your guide if you want to go barra fishing with a real experience. In fact we have already given your name to friends holidaying in Darwin at the moment who haven’t caught the elusive barra yet.
So in answer to your question how was it -
* FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE
* GREAT
* MEMORABLE
* EXCELLENT GUIDE
* VALUE FOR MONEYWe’ll be seeing you again when we are next in the top end.
Thanks for the experience,
Paul,Penny,Martin and Krysten Green
Dear Mike,
I am sorry that it has taken this long to reply. Since I have returned to Sydney I’ve hit the deck running. I do want to give a considered reply as this day was one of a few in my life that I will never forget. Firstly if I hadn’t caught a fish, the day would have been just as enjoyable. To see the wildlife first hand from the boat, and to be given a commentary by our guide Mark Sedman on the animals observed, was an education in itself.
I was impressed from the minute that I met Mark. His vehicle inside and out was immaculate. This immediately spoke to me about the person who was going to be the guide for my family for the day. When we arrived at Corroboree Park Tavern for breakfast and then on to Corroboree Billabong on the Mary River he for cared for our needs and made sure we were also enjoying the day.
When we arrived at Corroboree Billabong there were some ten to fifteen other groups with their boats. Most of them gave the appearance of rushing into the water. Most of the boats gave the appearance that they had not been cared for in the same way that our craft was. Mark however was interested in making sure that his boat was correctly geared up for the day. He was deliberate in everything he did from the fishing gear, lunches, to the electronic equipment. He prepared the boat for the day before entering the water. The boat was clean and immaculate and during the day he maintained this attitude. It was obviously not for show. Our salad lunch was also well prepared. There was plenty of food and drink all day.
The thing that capped our day of course was the catching of the Barramundi! To be able to catch a 15lb and 12lb Barramundi and to release others was a great joy for all of us. Not only did we keep them but Mark then cleaned and filleted them for us. We took great pride in our catch and on our return to Sydney shared our Barramundi meal with twenty other people.
I trust that you convey to Mark our sentiments and would be happy to recommend anyone to do the same.
Jonathan Cannon
Dear Mark
Thanks for a great day fishing at Corroborree Billabong, 12 Barra caught & nothing below 60cm. Your local knowledge & expertise in fishing these waters along with great quality fishing tackle made this truly a day to remember.
I would highly recommend Untamed Fishing Charters to anyone looking for a great day barra fishing as when we got back to boat ramp and the other groups that went out that day with other Barra fishing operators caught very little.
The wildlife experience is also a real treat with plenty of Crocodiles, Eagles, Ibis, Brolga and Buffalo.
Untamed Fishing Charters is a highly professional family run business where you fish with the owner.
Yours sincerely
Simon Muirhead
Mosman NSW3rd October 2008