Amputee hurls an E Z Throw Cast Net

How to throw a cast net ... the E Z Throw Cast Net in action

Here’s a picture of an amputee in Queensland who uses an E Z Throw Cast Net. Click on the image to see the series of photos. This fellow has one arm and one leg, and uses a wheelchair, but is still mad keen on fishing, a bit of a legend I reckon. Unfortunately I do not know his name, but I believe he is from Mackay.

The photo illustrates how simple the E Z Throw nets are to use. He is using either an 8′ or 9′ diameter net, which are the easiest sizes to cast.

For more information or a video on these great nets go here.

Boats, Cars and Other Gear

Daly River barramundi fishing The Northern Territory has good roads and most boat ramps can be accessed by 2WD, although 4WD is recommended as even good concrete boat ramps can be slippery and difficult at low tide.

Boats of all sizes are used to go barramundi fishing, but because of the presence of large crocodiles in Northern Territory, anything under 3.7m is not recommended.

Casting platforms are very useful in a barramundi boat, as are livebait tanks, and a long-range fuel tank. However a standard 3.7m cartopper is suitable for many barramundi hotspots.

Click on the link here for more on barramundi fishing boats.

Rods and reels for barramundi fishing

Overhead casting reels are hugely popular for lure fishing. Small spinning reels (eggbeaters) work fine however and are good for casting light lures. Click on the link to find out more about barramundi fishing reels.

See your tackle shop to find a matching rod – there’s too many choices to list here, but good rods are available at low prices.

Line breaking strains today are usually 8kg to 15kg, with a tendency to use the modern braided lines. barramundi fishing tackle

Other gear

A good echo sounder can help you locate barramundi, although it is not an essential item for much barramundi fishing. A GPS unit is handy when you are in unfamiliar waters as local fishing maps generally provide GPS data.

You will need a landing net, preferably a small mesh net that will not split the fish’s fins. Many barramundi are released because the NT has strict bag and size limits and these fish must be handled carefully to ensure their survival. A measuring sticker should be attached to the gunwhales so you can see if your barra is over the legal 55cm limit.

A lure desnagging pole will help you retrieve lures that are invariably snagged while fishing the lairs in which barramundi shelter.

Sunscreen, a good hat and lots of drinking water are other essentials.

Northern Territory black jewfish