eeles 0 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 went to goolwa beach yesterday to stock up on cockles,best day i have had in four years all very big we bagged out in 2 hours.be warned fisheries were out in force checking most peoples catch!! afishyfish and Jack. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sbarnden 397 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I guess the extended closure had a good side effect for this years season then!Might need to look at making a trip down there this year myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Can confirm that they are indeed everywhere, made it very easy to get my limit in just over an hour. Plenty of bait for the next few months and well worth the trip.Tons of people down there today right down the beach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breambo25 1 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Tons of people down there today right down the beach.That's probably because they cost sooo much now. Good to hear fisheries are down there keeping an eye on things. Hate people keeping undersize catches... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 0 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 sweet.Might head down there tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Good to hear fisheries are down there keeping an eye on things. Hate people keeping undersize catches... be pointless taking undersize cockles considering the legal size ones are so easy to come by at the moment. the bigger worry would be people taking over their limit.glad to say I didn't see anyone taking over their limit, but its a little pointless when you can have wives and family members tag along for a huge bag limit... possession limits anyone?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 HmmmmmmmmWorking down that way tomorrow so might have to try for some Can anyone give me an idea of how far down the beach they are please ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 right out in front of the car park don't even have to go into the water, just dig at the edge. afishyfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 right out in front of the car park don't even have to go into the water' date=' just dig at the edge.[/quote']Thanks K That saves fuel and male shrinkage too :pinch: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 0 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Don't forget for those don't have them already you can get a pipi cockle measurer from PIRSA, Just give them a call during business hours!!I received mine in the post the next day!! reelin and Jack. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lanx 0 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 GDay folks,Headed down yesterday and bagged out in a couple of hrs.Can confirm just to the right of the carpark in the shallows is the best place :)ps. many crabs aroundGood luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breambo25 1 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Good to hear fisheries are down there keeping an eye on things. Hate people keeping undersize catches... possession limits anyone?? Pipi (Goolwa cockle) Size, bag and boat limits Details ImageDonax deltoides Marine Minimum legal length: 3.5 cm measured across widest part of shell Personal daily bag limit: 100 west of the line of longitude 136°E (Cape Catastrophe) as of 1 November 2011.Closed season: NOTE: A temporary closure is currently in place for recreational Pipi fishing on the Goolwa Beach from the Murray Mouth to Middleton Point due to concerns over high E.coli levels in the waters and local Pipi stocks. The clsoure is in place until 31 May 2011. Click here to see a map of the closure. This current closure continues through to the start of the regular closed season.This may help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 The limit is now one hunred This is for goolwa beach ?Didn't even know that had happened Someone tell me that im wrong please :S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fodfa 0 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 From what i can work out, it would seem that the 100 limit is for those cockles taken from now on, would be for the West Coast only.As i have seen they also live quite well(the goolwa cockle)over there.Cape Catasrophe is on the West Coast and the lines that they are describing would be to my calculations exactly that. Hope i'm right cause i'm off to Goolwa tomorrow to get some And 300 PP at that! afishyfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I was thinking that cape was on KI :side: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fodfa 0 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Just did a search on the net and it came up on the West Coast. Will offer the officer on the day part of the catch if i'm over ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Cape Catastrophe is south of Pt Lincoln. Last time I checked, Goolwa was far to the east of that http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/closures/closed_areas/information_sheet_on_pipi_fishing_in_south_australiaQ. How many pipi can I take? The daily recreational bag limit east of the line of longitude 136°E (Cape Catastrophe) is a maximum of 300 pipi per person per day. As of 1 November 2011 a reduced daily recreational bag limit applies west of the line of longitude 136°E of a maximum 100 Pipi per person per day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks guys. Thought I was right but wanted to be certain. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Breambo, I was eluding to the possibility of a total possession limit, say per car, similar to a boat limit being 3x bag limit.Otherwise you'll have every tom dick and harry loading up the Torago with 7 passengers and collecting their 2,400 cockles.As it stands, there is nothing wrong with doing this and many would argue that its their right etc etc. But seriously, how many people need that many cockles? even if you were eating them for a family feast, thats like over 25kg of cockles... or over 50 bags of bait.I went today with the missus and her friend, who both come fishing with me, and we collected enough cockles to last months, possibly the whole summer.I just don't want to see the place turn to crap again is all because it has really turned good this year and it would be nice if it stayed that way. Hopefully most people take their fair share and not hit the place time and time again. snake, afishyfish and Just Me 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Just at Goolwa Beach now. 32 degrees and almost glassy in spots :ohmy: Wish I'd bouth the Quinny :whistle: Meeting a hooker to go cockling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 0 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 COuldnt get out there today, instead spent the day doing my mums landscaping in tea tree gully :SWas hoping ot get some bait as i mgiht hit rapid bay tonight (i havent been to th new jetty yet) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FeelinFishy 0 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Get in there and get them while you can.There is a very real chance this season could be the last. DENR's draft No Take Zone maps had Goolwa Beach closed from approx 1k from the beach entrance.Next few weeks more will be known when final drafts are released. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 0 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thats rough :SI hope however that thought doesnt scare many and fools rape the area In hope of stock pilling.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 There didnt seem that many down there to take anyway ! Two of us tried a good half dozen spots today for around a hundred each after three hours work :side: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 What was your technique aff? I found them to be a little deeper than normal and just dug them up by hand letting the wave action erode my dug hole exposing more cockles. I literally dug up thousands of the buggers, a lot of them are undersize.The good old cockle shuffle just doesn't do it for me, I'm a digger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Tried all ways Kingsley :whistle: Best was as u said, just plain old digging sideways. We found a lot of ours about 10-15cms down. Any deeper than that washer gritty, surely and rocky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pottsy 0 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Took wife son and dog over and baged out in one hour. 900 cockles, baged and in the freezer ready to go fishing. The dog is only 5 months old and was digging them up as fast as she could. seemed to be sniffing them out and digging Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Q. What can I use to collect pipi? Recreational fishers may use a cockle rake, bait spade, bait fork or collect by hand. Commercial fishers may use a cockle rake endorsed on their fishery licence or collect by hand.Lucky fisheries weren't there, don't see 'dog' on the permitted devices list :silly: :pWell done, its good fun and the young ones love it. Good slave labour too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluegoose 0 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Myself, Missus & Mother picked up 850 on Monday in a 2mtr x 1mtr patch in less than an hrDigging by hand no further than 6"Hardly got our feet wetDid use a small garden spade but they were that thick the spade broke the shells Bagged ready for bait and the rest cooked up by the mother Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 What kind of dog Pottsy ? I gotta buy one Myself' date=' Missus & Mother picked up 850 on Monday in a 2mtr x 1mtr patch in less than an hrDigging by hand no further than 6"Hardly got our feet wet[attachment=7458']100_3535.JPG[/attachment]I ned to stop watching this thread, its driving me nuts :S :ohmy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Willy 3 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Good to see some good reports..... Need to get down there soon to stock up on bait for our Coffin Bay trip after Xmas.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 0 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 heading down there today with the dog as ima feeling a little worse for wear (damn bourbon) hopefully he can do the work for me.i havent been in YEARS, is there anywhere particular that would be easiest on the legs to get to?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Willy 3 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Just walk straight down from the car park..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poppa Snake 1,399 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 sorry if I am cutting in on someones topic, but we have never been to Goolwa b4 and will be at Victor 19 & 20th so can we just rock up and dig a hole & collect them? Also will there be any left by then, dont think I want to bag out just sounds like another experience to add to our list & use when we finally get time to wet the new tubthanx as always poppa snake & super G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Willy 3 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Yes you can just rock up and dig a hole - on the waters edge is the place to be..... Make sure they are over the size limit and don't take more than your 300...Be plenty left - they run right through summer.... Poppa Snake 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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