Inclusions

• Experienced fishing guide/skipper
• Mud crabbing equipment
• Light breakfast, lunch and/or dinner depending on time of charter
• Plenty of snacks, cool water and soft drinks
• Our team will clean and bag your catch and provide you with ice for you to take your catch home
• For a small additional fee, our team will freeze your catch at our base and pack into an airline approved seafood box, for you to fly/transfer your fish back to your home state. 

Description

Embark on an unforgettable full-day (8-hour) mud crabbing adventure, designed to give you the best possible opportunity to experience the Northern Territory’s iconic mud crab fishery. Led by highly experienced local guides, each charter is carefully planned around tides, weather, and seasonal conditions to maximise your chances of success.

Depending on the conditions, we explore some of the region’s most productive crabbing grounds, including Darwin Harbour, Bynoe Harbour and Shoal Bay, and surrounding mangrove-lined creeks and estuary systems. Your day begins at approximately 6.30am with a friendly welcome and comprehensive safety briefing at the Darwin Boat Ramp.

Once on the water, your guide will walk you through the full crabbing process from setting and positioning pots to checking, measuring, and handling crabs. It’s a hands-on experience suitable for all skill levels, with plenty of excitement as each pot is pulled. Throughout the day, you’ll be well looked after with plenty of snacks, cold drinks, and a satisfying lunch. You’re welcome to keep your catch, and our crew will prepare your crabs ready to take home. All crabbing is conducted in accordance with Northern Territory regulations and size limits, ensuring a responsible and sustainable experience.

For those wanting to mix things up, we can also include a bit of Barramundi fishing in between checking pots. This optional extra adds another exciting element to your day and makes the most of your time on the water.

To top it all off, you can take your fresh catch to a local restaurant we partner with where it can be professionally prepared for you, an ideal way to finish the day with a true “catch to plate” experience.

Techniques

• Mud Crab Pots

Target species

• Mud Crabs

Optional

• Fishing for Barramundi in between checking pots is an option, please just let us know at the time of booking

What to bring

• Polarised sunglasses
• Cap
• Camera
• Change of clothes if fishing in the Wet Season
• Alcohol is BYO

*Please note sunscreen, bug spray and water bottles are provided