Munupi Wilderness Lodge
Northern Territory, Australia
By Jim and Suze Mundy

Golden Snapper with David Taat: We have never caught, or eaten, more saltwater fish - both in terms of numbers and species. Here is one of many golden snappers that David put us on..

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Fishing in the rain: Suze may look cold, but really only trying to stay somewhat dry for at least a small part of the day. She finally soaked through. Never once did we stop fishing… even when it was pouring. It was a test to our endurance. Sometimes it rained so hard we couldn't even see where our lure hit!

Barramundi: These barramundi were the prize, but we only boated seven due to the rain. David put us on the barra right off with me missing my first one (the big one, of course) but followed with another great spot.

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Queenfish: The barramundi is the fish these waters are famous for, but my favorite was the powerful Queenfish. I have read that the bonefish is the fastest fish in the ocean; I'll race anyone's bonefish with this queenie! WOW---I thought I'd hooked a torpedo.

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For brute strength, this grouper felt like he weighed 100 pounds! David spent 30 minutes trying to uproot a couple of mangrove trees to untangle this prehistoric beast.

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Crocodile: This saltwater croc just appeared. They float up to the top of the water and quietly cast their evil eye on their next meal… makes you think twice about sticking your hand in the water!

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Aerial View: We took this picture as we flew back to Darwin. The small creeks were where we did most of our fishing. The river is actually a strait separating the islands.

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Lodge Dinner Spread: I could write pages about the fantastic meals we were served. Always plenty of fresh sushi, and we loved the pumpkin soup. Who could refuse fresh caught sashimi!

Guyana Tarpon Fishing

This makeshift church/fishing camp was literally carved out of the jungle. There is no electricity and anglers sleep on the open deck in tents. The fishing area is a short boat ride away.

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The Guyana outback is a remote jungle wilderness.

A fishing adventure wouldn't be complete without some dangerous wildlife. Here a 14-foot black caiman swims away from Roberts' boat. Anglers can expect to see hundreds of these predators during a multi-day trip.

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While caiman do not have the reputation of the Nile crocodile for aggressiveness, they are to be taken seriously. This Amerindian native lost an arm to a large black caiman several years ago.

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Part of the charm of these remote adventures is stopping in Amerindian villages to resupply or simply visit with the native people.

(Photo taken by Bob Rohmann.)