what to take to karratha? dampier

hey crew

im going up to karratha around christmas and i am hoping that the barra will be in the creeks  what else could i expect land based around that area

 

i dont have a combo that would be suitable for fising for up there and was wondering if anyone could reccomend a combo around the 250 - 300 mark

cheers scott

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oh

Thu, 2010-08-05 16:17

and wat are some good barra lures?

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i'd go for a

Thu, 2010-08-05 16:32

shimano baitrunner 6500 ( if u can find one try ranger camping or bcf )matched to a good shakespeare ugly stick or penn power stick and filled full of 10kg mono as for bara lures the majority of the barra are taken on live mullet and herring ( cast et and net lic) i'd pack a lot 5/0 occie circles and al ot of 60 - 80lb leader material also around 20 x 20gram halcco twisties in chrome cos the giant trevs up there are unstopable try jigging around the big platforms anchored between the islands.  

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drop us a pm with your

Thu, 2010-08-05 21:57

drop us a pm with your questions mate and ill try to answer a few for you

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oh and yes, they will be

Thu, 2010-08-05 21:58

oh and yes, they will be well and truely on FIRE by then

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one thing to remember to

Thu, 2010-08-05 23:11

one thing to remember to take is a fly net for your face, oh and plenty of sunscreen and water as it will be hot as

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Don't know if you want a

Thu, 2010-08-05 23:28

Don't know if you want a baitcast or spin outfit but a Starlo Stix SSX Squidgy Spin 702 Heavy:http://www.campbellsprotackle.com/store/product.asp?ID=4294

and a Shimano Symetre 4000FJ: http://www.campbellsprotackle.com/store/product.asp?ID=4669

This rod and reel comes in under your budget leaving you enough to spool up with some 20lb braid.