Charter Operator
Barra Private Tours

Member since March 2022 Darwin, Australia
Background
I am the owner and operator of Barra Private Tours, based in the Northern Territory’s Top End. With years of hands-on fishing experience, I specialize in crafting tailored trips that leverage my knowledge of local waters to ensure optimal success and enjoyment. My passion lies in targeting barramundi—a species celebrated for its size, fight, and flavor. Renowned as one of fishing’s ultimate challenges, barramundi thrive in our region’s estuaries and coastal waters, offering exhilarating battles that test skill and patience. Our half-day tours are planned around tidal patterns, ensuring ideal conditions whether you’re casting for barramundi in the estuaries or exploring inshore reef fishing. Our trips are tailored to the perfect tidal conditions. We will check the tide condition prior to the tour and contact you to see if you would like to proceed with lure fishing or bait fishing. It's upon client choices. Solo travellers, couples, families, and groups are all welcome. My goal is to blend excitement with relaxation, offering not just a fishing trip but a chance to connect with the environment through local expertise. As a full-service guide, I provide all gear, licenses, and safety equipment—you only need to bring along your own beer and personal items. Post-trip, I’ll clean and fillet your catch, ready for you to take home and savor. Join me for an authentic Northern Territory experience.

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Darwin, Australia
Background
I am the owner and operator of Barra Private Tours, based in the Northern Territory’s Top End. With years of hands-on fishing experience, I specialize in crafting tailored trips that leverage my knowledge of local waters to ensure optimal success and enjoyment. My passion lies in targeting barramundi—a species celebrated for its size, fight, and flavor. Renowned as one of fishing’s ultimate challenges, barramundi thrive in our region’s estuaries and coastal waters, offering exhilarating battles that test skill and patience. Our half-day tours are planned around tidal patterns, ensuring ideal conditions whether you’re casting for barramundi in the estuaries or exploring inshore reef fishing. Our trips are tailored to the perfect tidal conditions. We will check the tide condition prior to the tour and contact you to see if you would like to proceed with lure fishing or bait fishing. It's upon client choices. Solo travellers, couples, families, and groups are all welcome. My goal is to blend excitement with relaxation, offering not just a fishing trip but a chance to connect with the environment through local expertise. As a full-service guide, I provide all gear, licenses, and safety equipment—you only need to bring along your own beer and personal items. Post-trip, I’ll clean and fillet your catch, ready for you to take home and savor. Join me for an authentic Northern Territory experience.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(142 reviews)
Darwin
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Trips from US $185

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Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 142 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
85%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
69%
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Mark M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August 25

VERIFIED   Half Day Harbor Trip on August 24, 2025
First trip to Darwin and even thought the timing wasnโ€™t perfect we managed a few fish and lost a couple of bigger ones.
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Sam P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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First Barra on Board

VERIFIED   Full day barramundi shared charter on July 16, 2025
On a day when the Barra were not bitting much early Tom our captain perservered and asked if we wanted to stay out a bit longer...
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Justin M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great charter experience!

VERIFIED   Full day barramundi shared charter on July 9, 2025
Great charter with a very experienced captain. Tom was very polite & showed all of us a great time. He was patient and showed...
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Sam P.
Excellent
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Awesome trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Harbor Trip on June 7, 2025
Myself and my son went out for the half day charter and it was fantastic! The skipper took us out to a few spots in the harbour...
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Robina F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Fabulous Floran

VERIFIED   Half Day Harbor Trip on June 9, 2025
Great day had with Floran , Pitty we picked the wrong time of year to try to catch Barra. We still enjoyed the day out on the...
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