EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES – HELIFISH – FULL DAY HELICOPTER FISHING
Itinerary
Attracting over 1,000 anglers each year, the Full Day HeliFish is our most popular tour! Flying over impressive Top End landscapes, our fishing guides/pilots target the mighty Barramundi, Salmon, Mangrove Jack and other species Departing at 8.15am, enjoy approximately 2 hours flight time and 6 hours of fishing at up to 5 different locations chosen daily.
Exclusive fishing is made possible by permits to locations including the untouched floodplains of the Daly River and Anson Bay’s coastal creeks and estuaries. More than just fishing – this tour is a photographers dream! Expect to see vast floodplains teeming with wildlife, rivers, wetlands, billabongs, sandy beaches and magnificent coastal red cliffs. Photo opportunities of water birds, crocodiles, wild boars, water buffaloes and other surprises are second to none!
The flight home can even stop at an iconic pub to celebrate catching that ‘big one’ with a ‘cold one’! Helifish use top quality lures and equipment from Wilson Fishing. Anglers are welcome to bring their own equipment. The Full Day Helifish will exceed expectations and is an adventure one will saviour forever!
included with
Approx. 2 hours flight time
Approx. 6 hours fishing
Fishing equipment
Lunch
Soft drinks and plenty of cool water
Return transfers from Darwin & Palmerston accommodation
Essential
Information
** WHAT TO BRING
- Sun-smart clothing including hat, sunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 50 recommended)
- Camera
- Any additional food or drink. Lunch, including bottled water & soft drinks are provided. BYO alcohol is permitted
** Weight Policy: Individual passenger weight MUST be advised at time of booking. A weight variance greater than 10% may incur an additional fee. Maximum single seat payload of 130kg
Detailed Description
The Experience
Full Day HeliFish is our signature experience and one of the Top End’s most highly regarded fishing adventures.Travelling by helicopter allows us to cover large distances in a fraction of the time, accessing multiple remote locations in a single day, many of which can’t be accessed by other means of transport.The scale and remoteness of the areas visited means we rarely come across others. As a result, the fish stocks are consistently high with great variety increasing your chances of success.Target species include barramundi, salmon, mangrove jack and more. Every season one or more customers land their bucket-list “metery” on a HeliFish trip.
Where we go
The habitats we visit include all the way south to the abundant floodplains, coastal creeks and estuaries of the Daly River and Anson Bay region (refer map below). Where we visit on a particular day will depend on a range of factors including the season, weather / rainfall, tides, recent fishing success and of course our customers’ requests.
It's more than fishing
With up to 2 hours scenic flying included in the day, you will witness some spectacular Top End landscapes along the way including extensive river systems, vast floodplains, wetlands, billabongs and long stretches of deserted white sandy beaches with abundant wildlife present for much of the year.There are days it must be one of the most spectacular nature-based displays in Australia. We have watched dingos chasing pigs, large herds of water buffalo on the march, enormous crocodiles and sharks, all from the air. You might also see brolgas and jabiru stalking prey in the wetlands, and kites soaring on the thermals – definitely do not forget your camera (and a spare memory card or two)
