freddyboy 5 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 when is the bloodworm run on ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rybak 622 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Its the same every year. Put it in your diary. July & August a few days after the new moon. Tom_Fishin, Tinker, Moggy23 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freddyboy 5 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Will do thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Give you a tip mate. Dip them in metho when alive then put them in small containers and freeze straight away. When you use them keep them in the shade and as cool as possible. This method gives you firm and reliable worms for fussy bream, and they don't mind the metho one bit. I tried salting them live, but they squirt the blood out, and end up mushy after being frozen. Usually dig for them at low tides below .20m, and when used live, are one of the best baits out. However during the bloodworm run, using them as bait will be useless, coz most of the fish that eat them will be fat and full. Send-it, Moggy23 and Zorgs 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zorgs 141 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Never caught them before.....just a matter of digging and pulling them out? Surely it can't be that easy, nothing fishing normally is! wilda 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ale 301 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 easier than that mate. On the nights mentioned in the coming months, they will "commit suicide", jump out of the mud and float out of the port river during the run out tide. You simply sit in a boat or on a rock wall with a torch and net, and scoop them up Send-it, vxman29, Zorgs and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ale is dead right. In one night you can get enough to last you a year. Only done it in a boat, but heard of folks getting plenty off the rocks at OH when the wind is right. Will be trying LB this year, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Totes 48 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 i'd def be keen to join this year LB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Im keen too. Want some ready for the YFW when my wading season starts. Never collected bloodworms before......Sounds like we might be looking at a S&H bait collection session? Tinker, Send-it, piratepom and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zorgs 141 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 OK so we've got a new moon next friday.....worth going for a bait colletion session on the run-out tide that night/early sat morning or is the July run usually a stronger one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Few days after the new moon. Depending on tides, I'd be guessing at 3rd night after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rybak 622 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 OK so we've got a new moon next friday.....worth going for a bait colletion session on the run-out tide that night/early sat morning or is the July run usually a stronger one? As Ive mentioned above, July & August are the months a few days after the new moon when you can scoop them up from the surface. Easy as unless the weather is against you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Ok i can wait til July's....just getting a bit keen me thinks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 June run can be ok but July and August are usually better. With a late june run this year, it is worth a shot. I might give it a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShoreJigger 171 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Is it worth fishing just before or after the runs with unweighted worm style plastics? As the fish will be zoned in on a particular food source. Or does fishing just completely shut down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reeve 10 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Hows this looking so far? Pretty keen on getting out and giving it a try. Any reports?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Think the general consensus was to wait til the run post July's new moon (27th). Ill try to have my first go then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reeve 10 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Yeah that's when i was going to give it a shot, was hoping maybe someone had ben out and i could get a bit of knowledge as i am a bit of a newbie when it comes to this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SS Trojan 2 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 went out on Sunday 13th 1 hour before high, berleyed up with no nibbles at all. Even at our best live bait spot at North Arm Torrens Island. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ok so we had the new moon sunday night just gone. I was thinking of having a dab off the OH breakwater....just few queries for those in the know: Are tuesday/wednesday the nights to go? With high tides around 1800hrs and low midnight, what time is it good to head out- in terms of how much into the run-out tide until its worthwhile? Are the predicted NW winds useful? Blowing them into the OH breakwater? Anyone else out there keen on teeing up a group LB bait collection session? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Message sent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
batesmotel 5 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Last year I did 2nd 3rd and 4th night and only scored on the 4th. That was July but August I went once the 3rd night and got heaps. I was in a boat not lb as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
batesmotel 5 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Sorry that did not really help answer your questions. So "I my opinion only" / leave it till Wednesday / 8pm on-wards should work / Yes the wind will help push them to the shore but will make it very hard to see them with the waves it will push up. Try around the yacht club at outer harbor it might be more protected. Poppa Snake 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 The weather looks like crap until Saturday. Mate and I picked up heaps whilst dabbing for gar about a week past the "prime time". So when it gets flat it is worth heading out further for a gar dab as well. We picked up a heap of squid for a bonus. Poppa Snake 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Worms everywhere tonight vxman29, Moggy23, Zorgs and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keenfisho 1,416 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 i cant get out to get some till sat night my question is will it still be worth it or should i wait till the next run late august Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Indeed, nice one Half doz or so blokes up on the fishing platform when i arrived at round 2115. Quick G'day to Kelvin and i netted mine from the platform's footings just below. 1/4-1/3 a 10lt bucket in 35min. Took me longer to get there than collect what i wanted! Easier than cockling and didnt even get wet. 1000s were just floating right past the rocks at your feet. A most satifying 1st time worming session. A pleasant evening, not all cold, farily calm and gentle winds. Beat staying home watching on TV. Recon ive 'saved' $300 based on the price i paid for a little tub at the tackle shop last week . ! piratepom, keenfisho, Moggy23 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reeve 10 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Got there after 8, left around 11 last night so a couple of hours work. The quantity in the water got more as the night went on but i reckon they where smaller. Anywho, 2/3 a decent sized bucket full is going to keep the freezer nice abd full, now to use them. Was an interesting car ride back down south with them between my legs!! vxman29 and piratepom 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reeve 10 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Forgot the photo. piratepom and Moggy23 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Got there after 8, left around 11 last night so a couple of hours work. The quantity in the water got more as the night went on but i reckon they where smaller. Anywho, 2/3 a decent sized bucket full is going to keep the freezer nice abd full, now to use them. Was an interesting car ride back down south with them between my legs!! Bucket with a lid (lid on!). Bucket inside a plastic tub. All in the boot. Easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ale 301 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Great work men!! Perfectly executed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reeve 10 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'll be honest, went with the expectation of catching nothing but a cold haha learnt a few tricks for next time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piratepom 3,197 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Well done lads! Good to see all your efforts paying off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keenfisho 1,416 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 final result, a few vacuum sealed packs of worms ready for the northern flats vxman29, Zorgs, SS Trojan and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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