Australia - Gulf of Carpentaria

[dynaflow]

"Fish" Philliskirk is one of the best Guides in the country and you won't be disappointed here.As mentioned by other Forumites he will advise the best flies... like Pink Things & Black 'n Barred for Barra etc....and re Sydney,the Kingfish in the harbour will test your equipment,and there's no Sea Trout anywhere near here.You may be referring to (Australian)Salmon?.
Cheers

[Baja Fly Fisher]

opps, forgot to mention the "pink thing". They worked good for the few Barra's we caught in the Jackson river

[ted1]

Yes, I meant their salmon - not sure where I came up with sea trout.... I've been communicating with Philliskirk - if I can afford it I may go down that road. Thank you.

[dynaflow]

Yes, I meant their salmon - not sure where I came up with sea trout.... I've been communicating with Philliskirk - if I can afford it I may go down that road. Thank you.

Justin Duggan is your go-to Guide in Sydney Harbour if you make it there...

[ted1]

I'm looking into him, thank you.

[ted1]

I didn't end up getting to the gulf, but did hook up with Justin Duggan in the Pittwater region (about an hour north of Sydney). Cast to probably a hundred boils of Kingfish but they weren't having it. Ended up with a small Tailor (our bluefish), and a dozen or so perch fishing slack tide against the rocks. I was reminded of my poor casting skills after taking a break from shooting heads for so many years, but did learn a lot that will help make me a better fisherman around here. If I can stomach that 15 hour plane ride again, i'll be saving for the gulf in a few years. Thanks for all of the suggestions!