Turtle Head Island

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Turtle Head Island

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10°56'47.3" S, 142°41'26.96" E

Great fishing on the run out tide due to channels. Barramundi, Snapper, Coral Trout, Cod, Trevalley, Queenfish and more all around the island.

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Recommended Lures for Turtle Head Island

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Laser Pro 160

Laser Pro 160

$16.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Laser Pro 120

Laser Pro 120

$12.00
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Squidgies  Pro Flickbait 110mm

Squidgies Pro Flickbait 110mm

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Giant Trevally, Golden Trevally
Roosta Popper 160

Roosta Popper 160

$15.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Coral Trout, Giant Trevally, Golden Trevally, Trevally
Squidgies Pro Wriggler - 140mm

Squidgies Pro Wriggler – 140mm

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Golden Snapper / Fingermark
Killalure Flatz Ratz 2

Flatz Ratz – Killalure

$12.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi, Mangrove Jack
Twisty 55g

Twisty 55g

Suited for some Fish Species.
Zman 9” GrubZ Big Guibz

Zman 9” GrubZ Big Guibz

$10.49
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi, Cod, Coral Trout
Squidgies  Slick Rig 130mm

Squidgies Slick Rig 130mm

$9.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Jewie 150

Jewie 150

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, Mangrove Jack
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, Mangrove Jack

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