Monthly Archives: May 2014

We would like to welcome Noel Urane  to OMBC. Noel was fishing the Mary River in the NT when he caught this 106 cm silver beauty. The fishing trip organized by Fish The Top End was just the ticket for Noel to catch this fish with Ben his guide.  The only thing we know about the tackle was that he caught it with a Squidgie lure. Noel has been entered  to One Metre Barra Club by his wife Lyndy as a surprise. He is lucky in life in more ways than one!  Again we welcome Noel to OMBC and thank Lyndy for entering this deserving catch.

Noel Urane 106cm Barramundi

We would like to welcome Leonard Eichmann to One Metre Barra Club with this 115cm Barramundi from the Calliope River in Gladstone. Leonard caught this fish while he was in Gladstone for a week of work. Leonard told us he used a live mullet for bait and when she hooked up fought hard with plenty of tail walking whilst running him up and down the river. It took about ten or so minutes before she gave up and was landed. For the gear junkies he was using Shimano Mexican Fire Rod 5-10kg, Shimano Elf 5000 reel loaded with 22 pound braid and a 40lb fluro leader at the business end. Leonard proudly reports that this beautiful girl was released after the pictures were taken. Let me quote Leonard here “It was the best week away working I have ever had”. I think that speaks volumes. Congratulations mate and again welcome to OMBC.

Leonard Eichmann 115cm Barramundi, Calliope River , Gladstone, Queensland