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Embley River Rockbars

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Embley River Rockbars

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12°43'35.27" S, 142°0'54.46" E

The first rock bar in the Embley River is on the South side of the river bed, so you will need to keep to North bank to avoid it. Trolling here you will find good sized Barramundi, Golden Snapper, Trevally and Cod. The second rock bar further inland will have you hugging the North bank again to avoid it. There are a few holes around here which hold Cod and Bream.

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Recommended Lures for Embley River Rockbars

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Laser Pro 120

Laser Pro 120

$12.00
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Zman 9” GrubZ Big Guibz

Zman 9” GrubZ Big Guibz

$10.49
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Junior B52

Junior B52

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Jackall Squirell 79 hank tuned

Jackall DD Squirrel 79SP Silent ‘Hank Tuned’

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Squidgies Pro Wriggler - 100mm - Bloodworm

Pro Wriggler – 100mm

$9.95
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi, Golden Snapper / Fingermark
Squidgies Pro Wriggler - 140mm

Squidgies Pro Wriggler – 140mm

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Golden Snapper / Fingermark
Jewie 150

Jewie 150

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Reidy's Lures - Little Lucifer Hellraiser

Little Lucifer Hellraiser – Reidy’s Lures

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Laser Pro 160

Laser Pro 160

$16.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
The Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow suspending lure has great constrast and is good for Barramundi

CRYSTAL MINNOW™ SUSPENDING

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Squidgies  Slick Rig 130mm

Squidgies Slick Rig 130mm

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Killalure Flatz Ratz 2

Flatz Ratz – Killalure

$12.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi

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