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The Big Barra System

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Our complete Barramundi strategy & fish finder package for serious anglers.

Fact: Most anglers struggle with hit-and-miss trips without ever knowing why.

The proven barra system + sounder setup that helps you predict fish movements ahead of time, stop driving over quality fish, target them with pin-point accuracy, and start catching better barra, now.

Since 2014, almost 10,000 anglers have used these core programs.

Plus, it's 100% risk-free with our money-back guarantee.

Yes! I Want to Catch Barra Consistently

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Jack Centofanti with a metre-plus barra
★★★★★
"I completed the Barra Basics course with my dad while I was still in high school. Since then, it has helped me catch over 250 metre-plus Barra, with my biggest being 127cm."
Jack CentofantiTolga, QLD
Christopher McGregor with a quality barra
★★★★★
"I went from hit-and-miss trips in the NT to landing over 500+ Barra in the salt since learning the framework, heaps in that quality 80-90cm zone."
Christopher McGregorDarwin, NT
Chris Long with a trio of quality barra
★★★★★
"No denying this course! Cracker arvo — boated a 100cm, 115cm, and 120cm metery in one session, then went on to win two National Barra Competitions!"
Chris LongGladstone, QLD
33+Years guiding and studying barra patterns
37,000+Anglers through Ryan's online courses
80+Countries represented by students
2,000+Saltwater metreys caught by Ryan alone

Learn my barra secrets

After 30 years as a big barra guide, here's what I know

Ryan Moody with a big barramundi

Waterways are getting more pressured. Fish are getting smarter and more lure-shy.

Yet top anglers are still nailing metre-plus barra consistently. They're not getting lucky! They know where to look before they leave the ramp. They understand what their sounder is showing them. And they know how to put those two things together into a process they can repeat.

You've got two choices:

  1. Keep guessing. Keep hitting the same old snags, returning at a time that worked once before, burning fuel, and wondering why you're coming home empty-handed.
  2. Get the system that's proven to work — and start making your limited fishing time count.

Because what most magazine articles and YouTube "gurus" won't tell you is this: you don't need more expensive tackle or secret spots.

You need a fishing strategy. One that takes you from scattered ideas and guesswork to consistent results without wasting years on expensive trial-and-error.

That's The Big Barra System. Not theory. Not "luck" or a ton of disjointed tips disguised as fishing advice.

It combines my signature course Barra Basics — the where and how barra move around an estuary — with Sounder Skills 1 & 2 covering fish finder mastery to challenge even experienced anglers.

Yes — Give Me The System

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Real student results

A better class of barra

Real students, real fish, using Ryan's Barra Framework.

Troy Jonas with a Bundaberg barramundi
★★★★★
"Never thought I'd be catching metre barramundi in Bundaberg consistently. Thanks Barra Basics!"
Troy JonasBundaberg, QLD
Glenn Sypott with his first saltwater metery
★★★★★
"My first saltwater metery after doing Barra Basics and Sounder Skills 2. Aligned the dots and baaang!"
Glenn SypottDarwin, NT
Jarrod Johnson's father with a metre-plus barra
★★★★★
"My Dad just got one over a metre. Thanks to Ryan's barra framework."
Jarrod JohnsonTownsville, QLD

Not your average fishing tuition

Complexity Made Simple

The Big Barra System is a self-study online masterclass that shows you step-by-step how to upgrade from rats, reduce the donut days and start targeting quality, reel-screaming Barra consistently in creeks, rivers, dams, and land-based spots.

It is based on Ryan's signature "Barra Framework" designed to line up the 3 T's (Territory, Timing, Technique) for big Barra. It puts you in the sweet spot to catch trophy fish, often in areas you've been driving over for years.

Andrew Haratsis with a barra★★★★★"I'm now pulling quality barra out of spots I used to drive over. How many fish have I missed??"— Andrew Haratsis, Tully
01

Territory

Finding fish-holding ground and funnelling locations.

02

Timing

Reading tides, weather, and bite windows before leaving home.

03

Technique

Precision lure and bait choice and placement in the strike zone.

04

Sounder

Confirming target fish and pinpointing their exact position to the centimetre.

The framework simplifies 30 years of on-the-water experience by Ryan Moody. Virtually a lifetime in the saltwater reaches of Australian waters with no frills or fluff.

Add in Sounder Skills 1 and 2, for the complete package because location strategy and sounder mastery operate as one on the water. Learning one without the other leaves a gap.

Barra Basics tells you where and when to look and what technique to use. Sounder Skills tells you what's actually under you and exactly where to put the boat. Together, they close the loop.

★★★★★"Being in my 50s, I thought I knew a fair bit about how, when, and where to fish for Barra. But this course helped me target Barra in a totally different way. Now using Ryan's framework, I can plan as far in advance as I want for any location."— Bruce Hindmarsh, Gladstone, QLD

Sound familiar?

Is This You?

  • You chase Barra in estuaries, rivers, dams, or from the shoreYou know quality fish are there, but you just can't catch them consistently.
  • You plan around tides and conditionsBut just when you think you've finally nutted it out, you come home with a donut. Like WTF?
  • You spend hours on YouTube trying different tacticsBut piecing tips together hasn't eliminated your second-guessing or made you better on the water.
  • You use your sounder more like a depth gauge than a decision-making toolAnd constantly wonder if you're setting up and interpreting the screen correctly.
  • You can see fish under the boat but can't get them to biteWondering are you fishing exactly on the fish, delivering the right bait, or your sounder is lying to you.
  • You want a repeatable systemSo you can stop catching small stuff, eliminate guesswork, and reliably put quality Barra in the boat.
Case Study
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"Forget everything you think you know about Barra and just follow Ryan Moody's framework!"

My first Barra after completing Barra Basics was a 108cm metery — I actually laughed and wondered if I'd peaked too early. Guess not. A few weeks later, I backed it up with a massive 126cm fish.

On one arvo I boated a 72cm, 80cm, 90.5cm, and a 103cm Barra — all in the one session, using nothing but the framework.

Barra Basics makes it easy. Following Ryan's system completely transformed my fishing, and we then went on to win the 2023 Fitzroy Barra Bash!

S

Steve Nuttall

Rockhampton, QLD

Steve Nuttall with a metre-plus barra
Steve Nuttall catch 2
Steve Nuttall catch 3
Steve Nuttall catch 4
Steve Nuttall catch 5

The unfair advantage

What's Inside The Big Barra System?

Your complete roadmap to locate, verify, and catch quality Barra consistently. Plus, you're in for life.

When you join The Big Barra System, you get lifetime access to all core modules, bonus trainings, and updates. Come back anytime before a trip, refresh what you need, and keep improving.

Paul Banner

"Barra Basics improved my fishing out of sight! Before the course, my PB was 93cm. Just 3 weeks after doing it, I went back to the Gulf — 6 days in, I landed a 102cm metery, and 2 days after that a 108cm! We boated 105 Barra total in 15 days, and were completely out-fishing everyone around us. Barra Basics didn't just smash my personal records — it made us unstoppable on the water."

★★★★★ Paul Banner — Sunshine Coast, QLD

Two Powerhouse Courses. One System.

Barra Basics course preview

Ryan as your fishing mentor

Step-By-Step Strategy Lessons (Barra Basics)

Every video is designed to move you forward with clarity and confidence.

Ryan breaks down the exact 3T's framework (Territory, Timing, Technique) so you know where to be, when to be there, and what to use — knowledge that will pay you back for life.

  • 6 Core Strategy Modules
  • Classroom style Concept videos explain why
  • In-field Demo videos show how
  • Watch on phone, tablet, or PC
Glenn Davis with a barra★★★★★"Barra Basics works. Ryan lays it all out — the where, when, and why in a simple strategy. Within weeks I landed my PB Barra at 126cm!"Glenn Davis — Woodbury, QLD
Learn With Ryan
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Proven strategy + electronics speed

Sounder Skills 2 (Your Force Multiplier)

It's like having Ryan sitting next to you on the boat tuning your fish finder. Sounder Skills 2 takes all the guesswork out of your electronics so you can find hidden fish, tweak and tune according to conditions, and locate new productive fishing spots — across 2D, DownScan and SideScan.

  • Stop relying on "auto mode"
  • Centimetre-perfect boat positioning
  • Know when your sounder is lying to you
  • Improve using any sounder brand or model
★★★★★"I've been using sounders since the paper chart Furunos and you think you have it all sussed. Sounder Skills 2 proved me wrong!"Greg O'Shea — Emu Park, QLD
Remove The Guesswork

Wait! We're not done yet…

You'll Also Get… A Huge Library Of Specialised Training & Strategy Tools

These are the skills that separate top-tier anglers from everyone else.

Advanced Modules To Fast-Track Your Success

Master the skills to ensure you catch fish on days others don't.

  • Impoundment Barra Module: Complete dam framework for Queensland seasonal closures or freshwater trips. Includes guide Lindsay Dobe's dam tactics.
  • Land-Based Barra Module: 12 dedicated videos for rock walls, jetties, beaches, gutters, billabongs, and post-wet run-off without a boat.
  • Open Water & Large Tide Tactics: How to catch massive Barra in dirty water lines, current collisions, and 10-metre tides (WA/NT) with zero midges or snags.
  • Private Barra Study Group: Mentoring by Ryan + a decade of case studies.
  • Years of Webinar Recordings: Birds-eye pre-planning with Ryan using Google Earth to plan trips plus discussions with students on locations across the top end.
Fast-Track Your Success

Swipe Our Arsenal Of Done-For-You Strategy Tools

Ready to use assets you can customise to your area and deploy immediately.

  • The 1-Page Strategy Flowchart: The visual decision engine that ties Territory, Timing, and Technique together with nothing more than a tide chart.
  • Done-For-You Strategy Workbook: Homework and field guides to map out your local waterways fast.
  • Tidal Run Planning Calendar: Pre-plan your trips up to a year in advance so you only hit the water during peak bite windows.
  • Searchable Private Community with a decade of entries: Instant answers to hundreds of local spots, tides, and setup questions.
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Seth Wright

Seth Wright

West Kimberley, WA

"I was very hesitant to enrol in Barra Basics, being from West Kimberley as our area is completely different to QLD, but with some work, it's starting to show its value and I'm very glad I committed. I got my first metery last night. I've got plenty in the 90s and even a 99 but that 1cm extra makes the difference.

The rewarding part was I put the plan into place and it all came together in a spot I'd never fished before and without a sounder.

Barra Basics is very well laid out, and it has changed my mindset when chasing barra for the better. I'm far more consistent and I'm finding myself in the right place at the right time far more often than I was before. I'm now fishing spots I've driven past a million times. Thanks, Ryan. Pretty average pics but ya can see we were pretty chuffed."

Glenn Hutchings

Glenn Hutchings

Tasmania

"I hadn't caught a Barra before I did Barra Basics. I live in Tassie and work in Port Hedland. I had been trying to catch a Barra when I had days off. But as it turns out, I know now after doing the course, that I was fishing in the wrong places.

Once I did the course I focused on a local creek that was accessible from shore (as I don't have a boat). I followed the framework on where to fish when.

I caught my first barra on the second trip (70cm) and I've caught 7 since between 55-80cm over about a dozen trips. The one in the pic, I'm sorry but I didn't think to measure her. All I was thinking was, get a quick pic and get her back in the water. So I don't know how big she was. To say I'm impressed is an understatement!"

Why online works

It's Like Having Ryan in the Boat. Only Better.

A tuition trip on the water with Ryan twenty years ago used to cost over $1,200 — and you'd be lucky to cover more than a handful of scenarios in a day.

These courses were built differently. Barra Basics was filmed over a full year, across different systems, different tides and different conditions — both good days and tough ones, with real decisions being made in real time.

You're not just watching fish get caught. You're learning why the decisions were made.

And more than 37,000 students have been through Ryan's online courses now. Plenty of them were sceptical at first — and were blown away at how quickly their fishing improved once they had structure behind their approach.

You can pause it. Rewatch it. Study the chartwork at home before a trip. Go back over a concept when something on the water doesn't make sense.

You're not trying to retain everything from one big day on the water. You're building understanding over time.

You stop hoping. You start hunting.

Ryan Moody fuelling the boat

Seriously, how much money have you already invested in fishing so far?

Boat, fuel, rego, insurance, repairs, electronics, lures, braid, rods and cast nets…

Whether it's $5,000 or $30,000 — most anglers have invested heavily in their fishing, and will continue to do so, without ever having the time to fully trial and test your methods.

Or you could take a shortcut… and use the information compiled by Ryan over the years, trialled also by his thousands of students?

It's a no-brainer, really.

Troy Morrison with a barra★★★★★"I hesitated before purchasing 'cos let's face it, it's expensive! But Ryan's presentation skills are great. The combination of the real time fishing that referenced the sounder images was incredible. There were times that I actually felt like I was on the boat with Ryan."Troy Morrison — Sorrento, WA

Your path to consistent barra catches

The Big Barra System

Lifetime access to Barra Basics, Sounder Skills 1 & 2, specialised Barra training, strategy tools and your limited-time Father's Day bonus in one complete package.

Dive into the training, apply the framework and give it a genuine try. If it's not right for you, contact our team within 60 days for a full refund.
★★★★★

"To say I'm impressed is an understatement. I wish I had this info 20 years ago. I have learnt so much already. I am working through the modules with my 14 year old son and we're both hooked. Anyone who complains about paying $ for this type of information is not serious about fishing."

Robert Chisholm — Goldsborough, QLD
Father's Day deal

Everything included

  • ✓Barra Basics — 6 core modules ($1,499 value)
  • ✓Sounder Skills 1 — the fundamentals ($49 value)
  • ✓Sounder Skills 2 — 3 core modules ($598 value)
  • ✓Impoundment Barra module — included
  • ✓Land-Based Barra module — included
  • ✓Advanced videos — included
  • ✓Webinar recordings — included
  • ✓Strategy Flowchart, Workbook & Tidal Run Planning Calendar — included
  • ✓Private Barra Basics Study Group — 12 months access
  • ✓Lifetime access + all future course training updates
  • ★Choose your FREE Father's Day bonus course:
    • Locating Livies ($499 value)
    • Mud Crab Mastery ($399 value)
Big Barra System regular value$2,146
Bonus course valueup to $499
Total pay-in-full value$2,645

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David McDonald
★★★★★

"Before doing Barra Basics I went fishing without a plan and with no success. After Barra Basics I go fishing with a plan and catch plenty of fish. Cheers Ryan!"

David McDonald — Townsville, QLD
Get your partner on board

To the wives and partners...

For the minister of war and finance...
Just in case she needs help deciding.

Lauren Stoneham with her first metre-plus barra
★★★★★
"What barra basics is all about! Followed Ryan's framework and my wife Lauren scored her first metery."

Clint Stoneham — Bowen, QLD

Mrs Walters with a quality barra
★★★★★
"My wife took out the female champion in the Cardwell Barra Bonanza. Thanks to the techniques i learnt in barra basics. Thank you, Ryan and Karen."

Ian Walters — Tully, QLD

No overwhelm. No wasted weekends.

Build Your Fishing Strategy In Just 1 Hour A Night

Get consistent results without sacrificing your busy life. The Big Barra System fits into your actual life. Binge-watch lessons over a single weekend or watch one module a night after work. No overwhelm. No endless searching. Just steady, practical progress that adds up to more fish in the boat and unforgettable memories.

What this means for you:

  • Learn at your own pace — On-demand HD video means you're never "behind."
  • Bite-sized field demos — Short, punchy lessons showing you why and how.
  • Done-for-you flowcharts — The framework does the heavy lifting so you're not starting from scratch at the ramp.

You don't need to quit your job, buy a $100k boat, or fish 5 days a week. You just need to start fishing with strategy.

Ben Derulo with a 105cm barramundi
★★★★★ "I said before I bought the course that if I can catch a metre Barra it will pay for itself. I guess it already did. 105cm of pure chrome. Cheers Ryan and Karen!"Ben Derulo — Cairns, QLD
Yes — I'm Ready To Start Catching Quality Barra!

Our primary goal is to train you to think, behave and make smart decisions like a top class angler — so you have the skills to serve you for life.

Real anglers, real results

Since 2014, Ryan's strategies have helped thousands of anglers live their fishing dreams

From estuaries and dams to remote land-based beaches — if there are Barra, our students are catching them.

They're regular anglers just like you, who decided to stop guessing and start catching.

  • Jeff Tanswell

    "Knowledge equals confidence equals fish. We finally got to get out on the water with the kids on a fish/camp trip and apply many of Ryan's insights... end result, the kids got their first legal barra and dad caught and released a nice barra (103cm)."

    Jeff Tanswell — Cairns
  • Ash Krishna

    "I've got 6 metreys already for the year and it's only May! Even better, 3 of them were land based. Barra Basics has given me the knowledge to consistently catch these awesome fish."

    Ash Krishna — Cairns, QLD
  • Joseph Cernusco

    "Used Ryan's techniques and it worked perfectly. Barra are awesome to catch, especially in shallow water!"

    Joseph Cernusco — Ayr, QLD
  • Clint Stoneham

    "Followed Ryan's framework and my wife Lauren scored her first metery."

    Clint Stoneham — Bowen, QLD
  • Aaron Akehurst

    "First time I put it into practice ended up with a 118cm barra!"

    Aaron Akehurst — Gladstone, QLD
  • Rayce Robertson

    "Barra number 76 since doing the course. Thanks Barra Basics!"

    Rayce Robertson — Darwin, NT
  • Bruce Walker

    "Best effort was 6 barra in 6 casts, all released!"

    Bruce Walker — Darwin, NT
  • Adrian Twigt

    "113cm Burdekin barra. Thanks Barra Basics!"

    Adrian Twigt — Jarvisfield, QLD
  • Melissa Kenny

    "Awesome! 98cm. New PB. Thanks Ryan Moody!"

    Melissa Kenny — Townsville, QLD
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Not another mish mash of tips

The Big Barra Program Tour

Step-by-step modules. Zero guesswork. The complete roadmap from pre-planning to catch and release with sounder set up, tuning and interpretation.

Course 1: Barra Basics

Our signature course. The complete strategy for catching big barra covering habitat, tidal movement, shallow flats and headlands, deep holes and snags, rock bars, impoundments, land-based jetties and breakwalls, NT run off + lagoons and billabongs. From concept videos to demo videos in the field where Ryan catches big barra using the techniques, with proven frameworks tested by thousands of students since 2014.

Individual value: $1,499
Module 1 — Fishing With Strategy

Develop a strategic plan for consistent results

Module 1 is all about strategy and being in the right Territory at the right Time to catch barra. It's here you're introduced to the Ryan Moody Fishing Framework© — a flowchart that tells you exactly where to go, when to go and what to use to maximise your chances.

  • How to determine the best fishing location for your area and the date/time you need to be there
  • Why your previous fishing successes have been sporadic at best
  • Get to the bottom of how barramundi behave and the benefits that come from this understanding
  • How to strategically plan out the most profitable fishing times for your local area and preferred method (live baiting, trolling, lure casting and jigging) using a simple flowchart
  • Tips (and homework) on investigating fish-holding locations in your local area by asking yourself some simple questions
  • When to keep persevering and when to call it a day
  • What turns them off

Inclusions

  1. Concept video 1: "Fishing with Strategy" introducing the Ryan Moody Fishing framework
  2. Bonus video: "Effects of barometer on barra" including how to navigate the BOM website
  3. Fishing with Strategy workbook — assistance working out your local area fast
  4. Strategy calendar — to be used in conjunction with the workbook
Module 2 — Preparation Is Key

Setting a solid foundation for your long-term success

Module 2 is about working with the right tools. It's the biggest of all the modules simply because good preparation prevents poor performance — you'll learn how the "right tools" component fits into the Ryan Moody Barra Fishing Framework©.

  • Learn the best live bait for saltwater barramundi and where to find them at varying stages of the tide
  • How to catch your bait before you need it, maximising time spent fishing the "sweet spot"
  • Key distinctions that separate OK bait presentation from outstanding bait presentation
  • Don't waste money on lures — learn to present the ones you have; Ryan talks favourites and why
  • You only need to know four knots, and we show you tricks to tie them quick and easy

Inclusions

  1. Concept video: "Preparation is the key — live baiting" including how, where and when to collect the best live bait for barra
  2. Concept video: "Preparation is the key — lures and gear"
  3. Bonus in-field demo video: "High and low tide bait locations"
  4. Bonus in-field demo video: "All tide bait locations for herring"
  5. Bonus in-field demo video: "Tackle and bait rigging"
  6. Bonus in-field demo video: "The four knots"
Module 3 — Shallow Flats And Headlands

Learn proven principles to sky-rocket your catches

In Module 3 we get into the nitty gritty of the Ryan Moody Barra Fishing Framework©.

  • Learn to identify the five key holding and funnelling locations for shallow flats and headlands without using a sounder
  • Determine the best of these areas in your local patch and exactly how the fish move between them, and how to fish them
  • The best techniques to use in these areas and how this changes with tide stage
  • Use the framework to keep yourself in the "sweet spot" all day by moving or changing techniques on a simple flowchart

Inclusions

  1. Concept video: "Shallow flats and headlands" incorporating the Ryan Moody Fishing framework
  2. Bonus in-field demo video: "Rocky foreshores and obstructions"
  3. Bonus in-field demo video: "Rocky outcrops"
  4. Bonus in-field demo video: "Mangroves and dirty water lines"
Module 4 — Creek Rock Bars

Unlock the secrets to find and fish rock bars

Module 4 unlocks the secrets to fishing creek rock bars.

  • Learn the key to identifying creek rock bars without using a sounder
  • Why the correct anchoring technique and location will make all the difference
  • Why you don't need fish to show on the sounder to catch rock bar fish
  • Use a simple flowchart to keep yourself in the "sweet spot" all day, per the Ryan Moody Fishing Framework

Inclusions

  1. Concept video: "Creek rock bars" incorporating the Ryan Moody Fishing framework
  2. Bonus in-field demo video: "How to find and fish creek rock bars"
Module 5 — Deep Holes, Ledges And Snags

Spend your fishing time in the strike zone

Module 5 teaches the use of your sounder to identify aggregating fish. Fishing deep holes, ledges and snags is the only one of our holding areas that requires the use of a sounder.

  • Learn why fish aggregate in these areas and when they'll be there
  • Discover advanced trolling techniques to maximise your success and avoid losing precious lures
  • Use a simple flowchart to keep yourself in the "sweet spot" all day, per the Ryan Moody Fishing Framework

Inclusions

  1. Concept video: "Deep holes, ledges and snags" incorporating the Ryan Moody Fishing framework
  2. Bonus in-field demo video: "Advanced trolling techniques for deep holes, ledges and snags"
  3. Bonus in-field demo video: "How to set your sounder to best identify aggregating barra"
  4. Bonus in-field demo video: "Jigging for barra"
Module 6 — Seal The Deal

From hook-up to table/release

Module 6 is the pointy end where all the hard work pays off. By the end of this module you'll be able to:

  • Handle fish for photo/release in the best possible condition for capture on another day (when they're even bigger)
  • Amaze your mates by landing a fish with no net
  • Get a run-down on Ryan's boat and some clever tips to make fishing easy

Inclusions

  1. Concept video: "Seal the deal — from hook up to table/release"
  2. Bonus in-field demo video: "Fish handling plus…"
  3. Bonus in-field demo video: "Inside Ryan's boat"
Module 7 — Impoundment Barra

Identify where in the dam they will be

Module 7 has a complete impoundment barra framework so you'll know where to fish when. By the end of this module you'll know:

  • What side of the dam to fish on, plus when the fish go deep and when they go shallow, and other predictable patterns
  • How to deal with barotrauma
  • Insights from an exclusive interview with Lindsay Dobe — dam barra expert

Inclusions

  1. Concept video: "Impoundment barra"
  2. Bonus in-field demo video: "Deep structure"
  3. Bonus in-field demo video: "Shallow structure"
  4. Bonus interview: "Insider tips from Impoundment barra guide Lindsay Dobe"
Module 8 — Land-Based Barra

No boat, no problem

In conjunction with the rest of the course, this module will get you onto good fish land-based. By the end of this module you'll be able to:

  • Identify specific criteria that make for a great land-based location
  • Know exactly when to fish each area and when to change up techniques to maximise catches
  • Tune into the environment and snatch opportunities when they arise

Inclusions

  1. Concept video 1: Intro, rock walls and land-based framework
  2. Concept video 2: Shoreline features, jetties and uni-directional flow
  3. Bonus in-field demo video: "Rock walls — plastics"
  4. Bonus in-field demo video: "Rock walls — hard bodies"
  5. Bonus in-field demo video: "Rock walls — live bait"
  6. Bonus in-field demo video: "Shoreline features — drop offs"
  7. Bonus in-field demo video: "Shoreline features — headlands and spits"
  8. Bonus in-field demo video: "Shoreline features — gutters and drains"
  9. Bonus in-field demo video: "Shoreline features — detached snags"
  10. Bonus in-field demo video: "Shoreline features — bait areas"
  11. Bonus in-field demo video: "Jetties deep and shallow"
  12. Bonus in-field demo video: "Inspecting areas at low tide"
  13. Bonus in-field demo video: "Snag reduction tips"
  14. Bonus in-field demo video: "Billabongs, lagoons and weirs"
Advanced Training Videos

Fast Trolling, Advanced Back Waters, Dirty Water Lines (water collisions), Dirty Water Lines (wind and tide), Big Tides Central QLD, Night Fishing the Salt. More added from time to time.

Plus all our webinar recordings — hours and hours of Q&A with Ryan.

Bonus: Community & Live Calls

Barra Basics is more than just hands-on training — it's a community of like-minded fishermen and women just like you. This is your opportunity to bounce ideas and strategies off your peers, and get feedback in real time.

Right now, there's absolutely no way you can hire Ryan as a consultant. He's retired from charters to focus on helping his students catch more (and bigger) fish. So this is your chance to come armed with your most burning questions about using the framework to catch more barra, and get answers from Ryan directly.

What's truly amazing about this is you'll surround yourself with people looking to grow their fishing skills too. This is truly priceless. As they say… a rising tide lifts all boats.

We've also created a knowledge base of over 15 live calls with time stamps and 700 Q&A entries with Ryan and students, covering hundreds of locations and topics all over northern Australia. It's fully searchable and available directly on Facebook.

Course 2: Sounder Skills 1

The introduction to fish finder program.

Value: $49
What's covered

Two core videos which take an hour to watch plus three bonus videos. No frills, no fluff — just an expert angler sharing his hard earned knowledge with you.

Course 3: Sounder Skills 2

Learn exactly where fish are in relation to your boat, simple comparisons and an easy to follow flowchart, assessments (set up and tuning) in all water depths, know when your sounder is lying to you without getting wet! This will CHANGE your fishing for good.

Individual value: $598
Module 1 — Using Sonar With Strategy

Module 1 is all about strategy. You're introduced to the concepts required to understand and use your fish finder in the most efficient and productive way — starting with the big picture: are you searching, assessing, or observing? Then we look at the basic concepts that determine where the fish or structure sit in relation to your boat.

  • The big picture — catching fish consistently comes down to search, assessment and real-time observation using sonar
  • CHIRP and side scan — how they work and how they fit into the big picture
  • Frequency and power, and the illusion of fish arches
  • Deep vs shallow applications — how they differ
  • Our three modes — traditional 2D, down view and side scan, and how to interpret each
Module 2 — Set Up And Tuning

Module 2 is about getting the best picture — not the prettiest, cleanest blue on your screen, but a true picture of what's actually down there. A simple, step-by-step approach that saves you endless frustration fiddling with your unit and gets you fishing sooner.

  • The main settings that reflect what's actually there, and the key distinctions that tell you if you've got them right
  • Traditional: gain, interference and palette — what to look for
  • Side image and down view: contrast and brightness
  • Range, zoom, TVG, and what to do on bad-weather days
Module 3 — Practical Use

This is the pointy end, where all the hard work pays off. By the end of this module you'll be able to:

  • Assess an area for fish and decide if it's worth fishing
  • Search an area for structure and assess that structure for "fish-ability"
  • Determine where fish are in relation to the boat, and confidently anchor and fish on them — even on small structure
  • Use your GPS alongside your sounder to locate and fish targets with pin-point accuracy
Ready to catch better barra more consistently? Get access to The Big Barra System and fast-track your skills to confidently catch big barra regularly.
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What you'll walk away with

Stop Guessing. Start Fishing With A Plan.

  • Know which nearshore habitats are most likely to hold better fish before you leave the ramp.
  • Plan around Territory, Timing and Technique so you're not missing a key piece of the puzzle.
  • Understand why fish may not show clearly on your sounder, and how to fix the common problems.
  • Use our framework to choose the best fishing windows and avoid low-odds sessions.
  • Know the difference between searching and assessing mode on your fish finder.
  • Identify and find productive structures and foraging areas on your charts and sounder.
  • Read 2D, side scan and down scan together with confidence.
  • Build your own marks — not borrowed GPS coordinates, but ground you found yourself.
  • Know when to stay, move, change technique or reposition.
  • Turn lucky sessions into repeatable results.
  • Be the angler your family and mates trust to put them onto fish.

What you're missing

Every month you wait costs you more than this system ever will

Let's look at what "waiting" actually costs:

  • ✕Burning $100's in boat fuel running blind.
  • ✕Wasting limited weekend time feeding the pickers.
  • ✕Losing expensive lures in snags when the bigger fish are in open water (no midgies!)
  • ✕Coming home empty with bored kids or disappointed mates.

One Big Barra System graduate put it this way:

★★★★★ "I initially hesitated as it was a lot of money to outlay. I bit the bullet, decided to go without any new gear for a while, and invested in this awesome course instead. I didn't expect to gain as much as I did, the knowledge has already paid for itself."Joe Cristaldi — Cairns, QLD

The best time to learn was years ago. The second best time is right now.

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Course Walkthrough

Take a guided tour "under the hood" through the Barra Basics dashboard.

Dare to dream — this could be you!

Brock Hawker

Sunshine Coast Barra

Brock Hawker is one of the group young guns who has really taken the ball and run with it, applying the course knowledge on the Sunshine Coast.

It's not uncommon to see captures of 1 or 2 fish on the coast from anglers, but Brock and his brother nailed 10 over just 2 short sessions! One of his goals this year was to make his hometown, Sunny Coast Barra a more frequent target. I'd say he's well on his way and he's only just out of high school!

Know the time, know the territory, know the techniques… Barra Basics continues to prove it's worth!

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Jack Petersen

After fishing a river in the gulf for the last 3 years we thought we were catching fish consistently. I then purchased Barra Basics and applied the appropriate framework to the conditions of our trip. The result was mind-blowing! One session planned according to the Barra Basics framework resulted in 4 x metre Barra and 3 x 90cm models.

The detailed plan also allowed us to modify our approach on building tides which resulted in my first oversized Barra at a whopping 123cm! Thank you, Ryan, Barra Basics is life-changing!

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Ian Walters

After catching my first metre Barra in 2004 I had the itch to catch more, but I struggled and lost interest in the species.

After doing Ryan Moody's Finding Fingermark course and Sounder Skills 2, I learnt so much and was really impressed with the course content, so I thought I'd give Barra Basics a go.

After doing the course I was absolutely blown away with it and how much information Ryan shares. Thanks to Barra Basics I caught my second metre-plus barra 14 years to the day later, and 14 days after that I got my third! My wife also took out the female champion at the Cardwell Barra Bonanza thanks to the techniques I learnt in Barra Basics!

I can't rate this course enough, stop thinking about it and get onboard.

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Steve Newby

I have been a student of Threadfin Tactics for a bit over a year, Sounder Skills 2 and now a student of Barra Basics. I come to Rocky to try my hand at a few Barra which is a completely new species to me. Learnt a lot through both the other courses, and the main one being the powers of observation and keeping an eye out for potential fish holding locations.

Fair to say that I found one over the last few days and had the pleasure of boating some monster fish, well beyond my wildest dreams! The first one come in on Sunday at 128cm and dropped another one at the boat. Today's session saw 3 hook-ups first up which left me shattered as they spat the lures, one even seemed to throw one at me next to the boat. Later in the tide, the big girls moved in and landed a 120, a 101 and got the Mrs onto a 122.

Looking forward to being part of the Barra Basics study group and getting into a few more. Cheers for another cracker course Ryan!

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Yes! I Wanna Catch Barra Like That

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Most anglers struggle to catch live bait in all conditions (especially high tide). With a good arsenal of techniques and locations, catching livies can be stress free. After 30 years on charter I've found them in places most people don't even think to look — mullet, herring, gar, prawns, squid, pilchards, yakkas etc.

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★★★★★"Previously I wasted hours trying to find bait and missed the time I should have been fishing. Now I plan it into my trip, knowing where I need to be on different tides."Geoff Patch — Darwin, NT

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"I would like to thank Ryan and Karen for such a brilliant course!! Since doing it I have managed to work out patterns like where the fish will be holding, what tides to attack them, method to use, and best of all when to just stay home and have a beer!! I have gained confidence in my knowledge and taken mates out and put them onto their first ever barra... What a feeling that was for me!! THANK YOU THANK YOU"

Nathan Porter, Cairns
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before joining The Big Barra System.

I already own one of the courses in this package — what should I do?

Don't buy twice. Check your email first — we've created owner options so you can complete the right package without paying for something you already have. If you're still unsure, contact support before purchasing: info@ryanmoodyfishing.com

I don't have a boat/sounder, do I need this package?

Barra Basics as a standalone course is great for land-based anglers unless you plan on getting a sounder into the future.

Buy Barra Basics > https://www.ryanmoodyfishing.com/courses/barra-basics/

★★★★★"Initially I couldn't afford it, but the payment plan made it no worries. It was all good—and having no boat, the land-based and impoundment modules were perfect for me." — Victor Rebech

★★★★★"I really enjoyed the land-based module, but even learning their normal habits and where fish hold was extremely helpful. If someone is on the fence, I say do it!" — Alex Robertson, Townsville

What courses and bonuses are included in The Big Barra System?

When you join, you'll have access to FOUR of our specialty Ryan Moody Fishing courses.

  • Barra Basics — Our signature course that has taken students to wins in prestigious tournaments such as the Fitzroy Barra Bash (Steve Nuttall) and the Barra Nationals (Tristan Christie).
  • Sounder Skills 1 — Our most popular course covering the fundamentals of why you don't see fish.
  • Sounder Skills 2 — Drive the wheels off your sounder (even if you think you already know!). Simple comparisons, easy to follow flow-charts, set up, tuning — from 1 m to 400 m.
  • Father's Day Deal ONLY — your choice of Mud Crab Mastery or Locating Livies. The perfect complement to the Big Barra System for anglers fishing tropical creeks and rivers.

Also included are bonus modules, advanced videos, flowcharts and workbooks to do the heavy lifting for you.

  • Impoundment barra module with dam barra framework and 4 extra videos
  • Land-based barra module with land-based barra framework for rock walls, headlands, gutters, beaches, weirs, billabongs, lagoons, jetties and drop offs including NT run off — 14 extra vids.
  • Fast Trolling, Advanced Back Waters, Dirty Water Lines (water collisions), Dirty Water Lines (wind and tide), Big Tides Central Qld., Night Fishing the Salt. More added from time to time.
  • 15 webinar recordings including pre-planning with google earth and Ryan narrating different scenarios.
  • Strategy Calendar and workbook — get clear in your local area
  • Sounder frequency cheat sheet and sounder terminology decoder.
  • Private study with group with a decade of Ryan's insights and answers to specific questions. Gold.

You can rest easy knowing you're getting next-level training that'll keep your momentum going and fast-track your fishing success that you can revisit time and again as needed.

Is the training live? What if I can't make the sessions?

I've got great news — you have nothing to worry about. The module content in our Big Barra System is all pre-recorded training videos. Plus, when you enroll you get access to the content for the life of the course. There is no set time period to undertake the course.

What brand of sounder do the courses cover?

All of them. Lowrance, Garmin, Humminbird, Simrad — doesn't matter. The concepts apply universally. Students in 80+ countries across all the major brands confirm it: a fish target is a fish target.

★★★★★"Sounder Skills 2 gives a detailed description of how your electronics work on my Furuno and how to interpret it." — Kevin Nicholls, Mount Mellum

★★★★★"I have spent hours on YouTube and consulted with Lowrance reps and no one has explained things and pointed out practical skills like this." — Andrew Haratsis, Tully

★★★★★"Ryan's ability to navigate me through the course both with visual texts and practical demonstrations is very professional and so helpful with my Raymarine unit. The ability to retrace all sections instantly to refer back is very helpful too." — Robert Simons, Nundah

★★★★★"I've learnt so much about getting the best out of my Simrad unit and how to read it with confidence." — Brendan Lamb, Marian

★★★★★"Ryan makes practical sense of a complicated topic on the real-world use of my Garmin fish finder. I also enjoy the inner circle group." — Mark Watson, New Zealand

You can go through the content again and again at your leisure for years to come. Better still, you get access to any course upgrades at no additional cost. So even if you have to put the course on pause, you can resume it whenever you like.

Will it work for my fish finder model?

This course is applicable to all units, as we also cover what to do on older units in the absence of side scan or down scan.

★★★★★"I was a little hesitant about Sounder Skills 2 because my sounder is 2D only and about 10 years old, but I am learning heaps — the course covers it all. The Inner Circle is great too, you get good feedback about various topics." — Brent Tewes, Logan

Will the content work in my area?

Barra Basics now has students that have pretty much caught Barra throughout their range. From Brisbane to Broome, our techniques have been tried and proven. Which is pretty remarkable due to the tidal differences. Which is why our Framework is split into small medium and large tides. Plus our advanced content has revolutionized fishing for Barra in open water (no midgies or snags) and in large tidal areas.

Barra are creatures of habit and react to environmental stimuli in the same manner, no matter what state you are in.

I'm not very technical — will I be able to manage this?

If you can watch YouTube, you can manage this. The course is hosted inside a secure membership site and works on computer, tablet or phone. You simply log in and press play.

Everything is laid out clearly and in order, so you're not clicking around trying to figure out where to start. And if you do run into any issues, our tech support team is on hand during business hours to help you get sorted quickly.

We've had thousands of students complete our courses over the past 10 years — many of whom weren't "tech people" either.

I already catch barra. Will I learn anything new?

Yes, especially if you're stuck on school size fish or can't seem to quite join all the dots.

We've had barra anglers fishing for 20 years join and break through to consistent big fish catches. These kinds of anglers hit the ground running as the ah-ha moments break through years of head-scratching and result in solid fish far more regularly.

★★★★★"Having been a barra fisherman most of my life, doing the course made me realize just how much I didn't know or understand about fishing and sounders. Everything about this course has been enlightening!" — James Flaherty, Townsville, QLD

I only just started fishing — will this work for me?

We cater for both beginners and advanced students. While the majority of our students have been fishing for a while, I also have a great deal of success with absolute beginners — and here's why: you'll learn to think and behave like a top performer right from the start. You'll avoid costly mistakes and be confident you're on the right track.

★★★★★"As a beginner, learning to fish with strategy and the Three T's was huge. Ryan's clear explanations and in-field videos make it so easy to understand." — Tyron Black

How much time do I need each week?

If you spend 2–3 hours per week reviewing trainings and implementing what you learn, you'll see results fast. But here's what matters most: implementation beats perfection every time.

Students who watch lessons and do nothing, get nothing. Students who implement even imperfectly, start catching more fish. The two main courses take approximately 7 hours each — so one hour a night watching the courses instead of Netflix for a fortnight, and fishing on the weekends, will save you years of trial and error.

★★★★★Instead of wasting years (and endless fuel and tackle) trying to figure out barra behavior through frustrating trial-and-error, Ryan's framework gives you the exact shortcut. You get 30 years of guide-level strategy condensed into a repeatable system you can use on your very next trip. I've had so many light bulb moments on what I've been doing wrong" — Darrin Griffith

How do I access the courses?

After purchase you'll receive a login to the private FishSmarter member area. All course content is available immediately — watch from any device, anytime you have internet access. Lifetime access included.

What kind of results can I expect?

That depends on you. Your effort, consistency, and willingness to apply what you learn.

What we can promise:

You'll leave with real assets — 3T's frameworks to get you in the sweet spot (right territory, right time, right tools) and the sounder skills to make it really count. You can start implementing right away by pre-planning your next trip.

Our goal is simple: to shorten your path to consistent barra catches and get you onto bigger fish.

★★★★★"Every day we followed Ryan Moody's framework it definitely paid off. We got 38 barra anywhere from 60cm to 110cm. Follow the framework and you will always be rewarded!" — Ryan Potts, Townsville, QLD

Can I speak with or get feedback directly from Ryan?

This is not a one-on-one coaching program — it's a powerful on-demand learning experience designed to give you everything you need to succeed.

However, Ryan drops in regularly to the private study group where you can get your questions answered.

Plus you get Ryan's strategic brain in every module.

★★★★★"When the 3 T's line up, the framework is GOLD! The Barra Basics study group is one of the key factors, being able to bounce ideas off other fishos doing the course and Ryan is GOLD!" — Chaice Budd, Cairns, QLD

Is there a guarantee?

If you've done the work, applied the system, and haven't improved, contact us within 60 days and we'll refund your purchase. We want this to be the smartest, safest investment you make all year — one that truly pays you back for life.

Not sure this is for you?

Don't Have A Boat Or Sounder?

Barra Basics as a standalone course is great for land-based anglers unless you plan on getting a sounder into the future. If sounder mastery isn't what you need right now, start with the strategy course alone.

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★★★★★ "Initially I couldn't afford it, but the payment plan made it no worries. It was all good — and having no boat, the land-based and impoundment modules were perfect for me."Victor Rebech — Tablelands, QLD

Final call

How Soon Do You Want Your Fishing To Change?

The Big Barra System is it. Get the proven system that has helped thousands of anglers take their barra fishing to the next level — with frameworks, demos, cheat sheets and community that make it stupidly easy. Faster, easier catches. Less guesswork. Less fuel. More reel-screaming fun.

More fish, better trips, and more memories with the people you love to fish with. The Big Barra System is the roadmap to get you there. Save up to $948 with our Father's Day deals. There's no better time to join.

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★★★★★ "The best tuition you will ever receive. The courses are fantastic. Highly recommend to anybody wanting to learn more in-depth knowledge, or just wanting to up their game. Cannot speak highly enough of the Ryan Moody team."Jamie Rush — Burrum Heads, QLD
★★★★★ "How much did your last 2 sessions on the water actually cost? Did you have a solid game plan before your alarm went off? You're going to halve your fuel bill, live up to your promise to the Mrs that you'll be back in time to pick up the kids, and also cook fresh fish for dinner. You're not just saving money in the long run — you'll also save your marriage (tongue in cheek, lol)."Cale O'Neill, Western Australia

Because every weekend you wait is another trip of second-guessing, catching tiddlers, burning fuel, and hearing others boast about their trophy fish.