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the seasons

Please find following an easy to use table showing seasonal information on the best fishing times in the region.

Best time for fishing
Average time for fishing
tackle legend
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H Heavy tackle R Reef fishing
M Medium tackle F Fly
L Light tackle E Estuary/river
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Species Tackle Size to J F M A M J J A S O N D
Giant Black Marlin sq-h.gif (148 bytes)sq-m.gif (150 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 1600lb (725kg)
Juvenile Black Marlin sq-m.gif (150 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 1600lb (725kg)
Blue Marlin sq-h.gif (148 bytes)sq-m.gif (150 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 1000lb (450kg)
Barramundi sq-f.gif (138 bytes)sq-e.gif (138 bytes) 80lb (35kg)
Bream sq-f.gif (138 bytes)sq-e.gif (138 bytes) 5lb (2kg)
Coral Trout sq-r.gif (145 bytes) 45lb (20kg)
Dogtooth Tuna sq-m.gif (150 bytes)sq-l.gif (130 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 200lb (90kg)
Dolphin Fish sq-l.gif (130 bytes)sq-m.gif (150 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 55lb (25kg)
Estuary Cod sq-f.gif (138 bytes)sq-e.gif (138 bytes) 20lb (9kg)
Fingermark sq-e.gif (138 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 30lb (14kg)
Giant Trevally sq-l.gif (130 bytes)sq-m.gif (150 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 100lb (45kg)
Golden Trevally sq-f.gif (138 bytes)sq-e.gif (138 bytes) 20lb (9kg)
Grunter sq-e.gif (138 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 10lb (4.5kg)
Jungle Perch sq-f.gif (138 bytes)sq-e.gif (138 bytes) 4lb (1.8kg)
Mangrove Jack sq-f.gif (138 bytes)sq-e.gif (138 bytes) 8lb (3.5kg)
Nannygai sq-r.gif (145 bytes) 40lb (18kg)
Queenfish sq-f.gif (138 bytes)sq-e.gif (138 bytes) 33lb (15kg)
Red Emperor sq-r.gif (145 bytes) 45lb (20kg)
Sailfish sq-l.gif (130 bytes)sq-m.gif (150 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 175lb (80kg)
Sooty Grunter sq-f.gif (138 bytes)sq-e.gif (138 bytes) 10lb (4.5kg)
Spanish Mackerel sq-l.gif (130 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 90lb (40kg)
Spotted Mackerel sq-l.gif (130 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 22lb (10kg)
Tarpon sq-f.gif (138 bytes)sq-e.gif (138 bytes) 8lb (3.5kg)
Tiger Shark sq-h.gif (148 bytes)sq-m.gif (150 bytes)sq-l.gif (130 bytes) 1325lb (600kg)
Wahoo sq-l.gif (130 bytes)sq-m.gif (150 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 110lb (40kg)
Yellowfin Tuna sq-l.gif (130 bytes)sq-m.gif (150 bytes)sq-h.gif (148 bytes)sq-f.gif (138 bytes) 110lb (50kg)
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