Big Barramundi and lots of them.

February to May

 For the first time in 2011 the Iron Lady will be offering some of the best Barramundi run-off fishing that the Northern Territory has to offer namely fishing the Roper River.

Your Roper River charter will be ex-Darwin and structured as follows:

Day One - Depart Darwin for Roper Bar by private Charter plane once at Roper Bar airport you will be met by mini bus and taken down to 4 mile boat ramp to meet the barge.

When on the barge relax and enjoy the ride down the Roper River to where the Iron Lady will be anchored.

Once on the Iron Lady the remained of the day will be relaxing and getting your fishing gear ready with a little travel depending on where the fish are biting.

The following day will be Day One of your first day of fishing.  Upon completion of your last day of fishing the Iron Lady will once again be anchored at the pickup/drop off location awaiting the Barge.

Upon it's arrival your group will set off for Roper Bar airport where your private Charter plane will waiting to take you back to Darwin. 

June to August

Your angling experience of a lifetime starts by travelling to the remote and pristine area of Nhulunbuy, on the Gove Peninsula in the northeast corner of the Northern Territory where you will rendezvous with our mother ship, the Iron Lady.

On arrival at Gove airport you may transfer to the Iron Lady in Gove harbour and continue your journey to the fishing grounds of Arnhem Bay, Buckingham Bay or Castlereagh Bay.

Another option is to fly by light aircraft from Gove to a bush airstrip near the area we will be fishing and board the Iron Lady. This would cut out about 10-14 hours travelling time on the Iron Lady to the Barramundi fishing location. Please note this option would incur the extra cost of an aircraft or helicopter, and could also involve an overnight stay in Gove.

We vary our fishing program to make the most of the conditions prevailing at the time. Naturally, the prime target for most groups is Barramundi, and the barra fishing in estuaries, headlands and creeks is exceptionally good. Also encountered in this pristine environment are Fingermark, GT's, Mangrove Jack, Estuary Cod, Salmon, Barracuda and many more.

If you tire of catching big Barra, the nearby Wessel or English Company Islands offer a spectacular change of location and scenery. Here the fishing is mainly for pelagics such as Queenfish, Spanish Mackeral, GT's with some brilliant reef fishing for Coral Trout and Red Emperor available in the same area. These waters are virtually unfished.

In the estuary and river systems, two experienced guides will be in charge of two of the four fishing skiffs. Our guides are there to help you get the most from your trip. Experienced fishermen may want nothing more than to be taken to the hot spots and left to do their thing, while novice anglers will be given all the help they need by guides who will tie knots, select appropriate lures, give casting lessons and take fish off the hook for you.

When anglers first arrive on the ship, head guide Dan Bergamo will join you to set up your gear. At that time Dan will advise on lure selection, demonstrate how best to rig for the area being fished, and take novice anglers through the basic knots required. If you don’t have a particular lure that is taking fish in the area, or you run out, the ship carries good stocks of the best lures for sale, and rods and reels are available for those who may not have the correct tackle for the situation.

The Program for each trip may vary according to the desires of the group on board at the time.

September to December

The billfish and Fly fishing season runs from September to December in the Gulf of Carpentaria. it doesn't get any better than this. A deserted, crystal blue ocean offers billfishing you could only dream about. Each charter departs from Groote Elyandt aboard the Iron Lady with Saltshaker in tow to fish the billfish grounds in the gulf. On location, you will live aboard the Iron Lady and enjoy all the comforts and hospitality of a first class hotel.

Once in the game seat, experienced fishing guides will assist and ensure your catch is landed, photographed and released quickly and safely. Experienced angler or beginner, trolling or fly fishing, Dan and the team will be on hand to make your catch a memory never to be forgotten.

Should you wish to break up your trip to include a few days sensational barra fishing in the adjacent bays and rivers, this too can be accommodated.