It's still strange seeing the hometown on the internet. Especially the places I grew up in, like Rapid Creek. We were often at the beach or playing in the mouth of the creek. My mother was always worried about Crocs. Although they've always been around they were rarely seen when I was that young. I feel their numbers have now increased to the point where smaller ones are being pushed out of rural habitats and into suburban habitats where they have little to no bigger competitors. Subbed and Awesome video by the way.
@@Luke.Nugent1967 I guess I was a little Naive. Years ago a friend and I were fishing out of a kayak near the yellow bridge just inside the mouth. Mounted policeman were patroling the area and came over to ask us if we were planning on being there long. They then informed us that a croc had been reported and seen in the very spot we were floating. We didn't stay very long in the end 😄 You'll barely catch me near the waters edge now. Beaches without any nearby mangroves and creeks have become my preference, but crocs even get spotted in the surf at them now too! I know there's sharks about, I've seen a pretty big one caught at Nightcliff jetty. I really don't know which is scarierier, Sharks or Crocs. Probably crocs, because they can attack on land too! Me: Shark-nado? Pft! Stay out of the water then. Croc-nado? Sh##! 😲 *Just like a horse, Crocs can gallop, and trot.* I hope that's not your top speed! They can't climb... Quickly! Get in the trees! 😂
@@Luke.Nugent1967 thanks mate. I've got an #8 and #10 up here with me... and enough flies to keep me going for a decade... so won't mind losing a few to the snags (or big fish!). 👍🎣
@@LarrysFishing When Barramundi live in saltwater, their tail becomes yellow and their body turns silver. When they live in freshwater their tails become black and their body becomes dark. On a side note, once they get over a certain size, they turn into females. A funny sort of arrangement.
It's still strange seeing the hometown on the internet. Especially the places I grew up in, like Rapid Creek.
We were often at the beach or playing in the mouth of the creek.
My mother was always worried about Crocs. Although they've always been around they were rarely seen when I was that young.
I feel their numbers have now increased to the point where smaller ones are being pushed out of rural habitats and into suburban habitats where they have little to no bigger competitors.
Subbed and Awesome video by the way.
Thank you for your kind words and Subscribing. There was a large crocodile trapped there not long ago just up from the footbridge.
@@Luke.Nugent1967 I guess I was a little Naive.
Years ago a friend and I were fishing out of a kayak near the yellow bridge just inside the mouth.
Mounted policeman were patroling the area and came over to ask us if we were planning on being there long. They then informed us that a croc had been reported and seen in the very spot we were floating. We didn't stay very long in the end 😄
You'll barely catch me near the waters edge now.
Beaches without any nearby mangroves and creeks have become my preference, but crocs even get spotted in the surf at them now too!
I know there's sharks about, I've seen a pretty big one caught at Nightcliff jetty.
I really don't know which is scarierier, Sharks or Crocs.
Probably crocs, because they can attack on land too!
Me:
Shark-nado? Pft! Stay out of the water then.
Croc-nado? Sh##! 😲
*Just like a horse, Crocs can gallop, and trot.* I hope that's not your top speed!
They can't climb...
Quickly! Get in the trees!
😂
Good one mate. I'm living not far from there, I should give it a go... Might be ok with the fly as well... 👍
With the Fly rod. I use a 9 weight. Anything lighter good bye fly rod as occasionally there are big fish there.
@@Luke.Nugent1967 thanks mate. I've got an #8 and #10 up here with me... and enough flies to keep me going for a decade... so won't mind losing a few to the snags (or big fish!). 👍🎣
Nice, if you don't mind, what was the first fish you caught? Cheers
Hi mate. The first fish I caught since I moved to Darwin was the smallest Barramundi from Buffalo Creek.
@@Luke.Nugent1967 Ahh ok, was there a reason for the colors being dark or just a different variety?
@@LarrysFishing When Barramundi live in saltwater, their tail becomes yellow and their body turns silver. When they live in freshwater their tails become black and their body becomes dark. On a side note, once they get over a certain size, they turn into females. A funny sort of arrangement.
@@Luke.Nugent1967 Wow, the things you learn. Thanks for the info.
Hi Larry. Sorry if I misread your question. The first fish in this video was a baby rock cod. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Cheers Luke