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Upper Hey River

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Upper Hey River

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12°50'10.64" S, 141°54'8.46" E

Watch out for rocks on the Western bank before the river splits (shown by pin on the map above). The off shooting creeks fish well for Mangrove Jacks, Barramundi, Blue Salmon and Snapper. Best on the incoming tide.

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Recommended Lures for Upper Hey River

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Laser Pro 120

Laser Pro 120

$12.00
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
Squidgies Pro Wriggler - 140mm

Squidgies Pro Wriggler – 140mm

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

Flatz Ratz – Killalure

$12.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi, Mangrove Jack
Laser Pro 160

Laser Pro 160

$16.99
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Jewie 150

Jewie 150

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi
Berkley Gulp! Shrimp 2"

Gulp Shrimp 2″

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

Pro Wriggler – 100mm

$9.95
Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi, Golden Snapper / Fingermark, 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
Jackall Squirell 79 hank tuned

Jackall DD Squirrel 79SP Silent ‘Hank Tuned’

Suited for some Fish Species.
Good for: Barramundi, Mangrove Jack

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