Swimming and fishing on the Gibb

14th May 2013

Well today started with great anticipation for me as I prepared to go down to the Pentecost River and fish for Barramundi. I have fished the river a couple of times previously with my local guide, Kim with varying results, but its just a magic setting and the opportunity could not be missed!

Firstly I had to tinker with the car again as it looks like an issue with the air conditioner had caused the passenger side floor to get very wet. So after taking of the trimming and pulling a fair section of carpet, I spent a fair bit of time soaking up the water and trying to get to the bottom of things, which hopefully I have.

Anyway, with that job done it was on to more important things, getting ready for for fishing. After breakfast and biding my time for the tides, I set off around 8.30am, the girls were spending the day lazing around the pool and enjoying the extensive playground which is set up in the camping area.

Anyway, back to more important things, fishing!

I spent about 4 - 5hrs down at the river, firstly trying my hand at throwing a cast net to catch some live bait, which were pretty scarce. It also didn't help that I really couldn't throw a cast net to save my life, despite some practicing before we left for the trip, basically I was terrible!

So I flicked lures and tried my best but with no luck, so I returned to the campsite very happy to be back on the Pentecost fishing, but empty handed never the less. The only saving grace in my mind, is that a couple of other guys (Dan & John) we had been meeting up with at various campsites, had paid for a barra fishing tour and they didn't catch anything either.

The rest of the afternoon, was spent relaxing, before treating ourselves to dinner at the restaurant. We ended up sharing a table with John, Ruth & kids. For starters we ordered the tasting plate for the girls to try, which they were a bit dubious of, as it had kangaroo, wallaby, buffalo, emu and crocodile on it. They didn't like everything but at least they had a go.

Another good day had on the Gibb!