big_block 0 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Have a question reguarding The Bloodworm Run coming up soon in June, July. I know they run out from the mangroves around the Port river, so my question is does this occurance happen anywhere else or is it just local to the metro area?CheersPaul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goat herder 0 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 From my understanding Paul, it occurs in the upper reaches of the Gulf, ie; St Kilda, Pt Gawler, 'Parham, 'Wakefield, Price etc. It also occurs in The Patawolonga on a smaller scale. I don't think it occurs in The Onka. {SMILIES_PATH}/huh.gif I am unaware of where else the phenomena occurs, but someone may be able to enlighten us further. {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gifI, for one, am very much looking forward to the run this year. {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif I missed it last year, but now I've got my boat, I'm hanging out to collect some quality, free bait. {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Just make sure you keep your eyes peeled guys, it's easy to get fully engrossed in netting the little suckers and forget you are in the vicinity of a shipping channel.. {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Also handy to have a hypothermic blanket onboard too, hey Ranger..?? {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif LMAO! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifCheers,Wino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hi BB I believe the Bloodworm run happens anywhere there is a Mangrove/Shallow fringing area.I have heard of it happening at Wakefield,Cowell,pt augusta,Whyalla etc.I have only done it in the metro area though. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I, for one, am very much looking forward to the run this year. {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif I missed it last year, but now I've got my boat, I'm hanging out to collect some quality, free bait. {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Just make sure you keep your eyes peeled guys, it's easy to get fully engrossed in netting the little suckers and forget you are in the vicinity of a shipping channel.. {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Also handy to have a hypothermic blanket onboard too, hey Ranger..?? {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif LMAO! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifI still giggle over that one mate! The poor bugger must have been freezin, but hey, when someone tells ya that ya need a LONG handled net, and you've never even tried this worming before, maybe it pays to actually LISTEN rather than leaning as far over the gunnel as ya can wiv a piddly little handle Ranger has shortened to stop your incessant whinging! {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gifI forget how cold the water was that night, but from the look on his face, I'd say about -1001 celcius. {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gifIn regards to the blodworm run, it's something which happens ALL OVER. But Paul, if'n ya can't git any in Whyalla, I'll happily sell ya some of mine! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaffer 0 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Clearly I need to hear more of this tale!Can someone please fill me in on who took a tumble and got wet {SMILIES_PATH}/cheesy.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big_block 0 Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 More to the point does it occur in the Spencer Gulf? (Whyalla, Pt Pirie, Cowell) I, for one, am very much looking forward to the run this year. {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif I missed it last year, but now I've got my boat, I'm hanging out to collect some quality, free bait. {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Just make sure you keep your eyes peeled guys, it's easy to get fully engrossed in netting the little suckers and forget you are in the vicinity of a shipping channel.. {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Also handy to have a hypothermic blanket onboard too, hey Ranger..?? {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif LMAO! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifI still giggle over that one mate! The poor bugger must have been freezin, but hey, when someone tells ya that ya need a LONG handled net, and you've never even tried this worming before, maybe it pays to actually LISTEN rather than leaning as far over the gunnel as ya can wiv a piddly little handle Ranger has shortened to stop your incessant whinging! {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gifI forget how cold the water was that night, but from the look on his face, I'd say about -1001 celcius. {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gifIn regards to the blodworm run, it's something which happens ALL OVER. But Paul, if'n ya can't git any in Whyalla, I'll happily sell ya some of mine! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifMate, I'd make the trip back up there just to see who gets push, gets thrown falls out ya boat!!! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifAnd these worms your gonna sell me are they collect using the same child labour as the ones with the pipi's cockles? {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifCheersPaul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 More to the point does it occur in the Spencer Gulf? (Whyalla, Pt Pirie, Cowell)And these worms your gonna sell me are they collect using the same child labour as the ones with the pipi's cockles? {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifIt happens everywhere mate! look for mangroves and intertidal flats, and you'll be fine!Businesses have been exploiting child labour since the days of Noah and the ark. I don't see no point in ME breaking such a long standing tradition! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goat herder 0 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Gaff, Ranger was in A1 position to provide a detailed account of events, I only have third party information.. ;)BUT, having done some 'worming in the past, it doesn't take much of an imagination to conjur up a pretty amusing image.. ;DCheers,Wino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Clearly I need to hear more of this tale!Can someone please fill me in on who took a tumble and got wet {SMILIES_PATH}/cheesy.gifIs seems hardly fair to take the p*ss outta someone who's not here to defend himself....................so yeah, let's do it!!! ;DLast year's bloodworm run, I had some friends approach me who'd never wormed before, asking if they could come out to see how it's done.We ended up taking a friends boat instead of mine, coz wiv a cabin and nice high sides, we thought his boat would be much more comfortable than my centre console, given the chilly conditions out in the middle of the night during July!5 of us set sail (3 worm scoopers, one light boy, and a worm processor/bagger), and I'd made up nets for everyone using extendable tent poles as handles, so that if need be, I could extend the handle length anything from 7 feet up to about 12 feet long as required (just perfect for scooping up all those worms).Of course everyone who'd never been worming before started taking the p*ss outta my long handled poles, saying they aren't required, they're too long, etc, etc.OK, I said, so I pulled off half the handle and gave this person a net with a now shortened 5 or 6' handle, which he seemed quite happy with.As the worms came on, he was hanging further and further over the gunnel trying to scoop up all the worms at the extent of his reach, until the inevitable happened, and we were fishing HIM out of the water!T'was bl**dy freezing out there, and he did not look a happy puppy once we'd scooped him back into the boat.We got him out of his wet clothes, stuck him in the cabin with some hot tea, while we all continued worming, leaving him shivering away, with a few words to contemplate: "Still think my handles are too long?" ;D {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifA coupla other members were also nearby, who shouted out asking if he was ok, and offering to sell him a jumper and a shot of whiskey for $50! ;D {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifYeah, we can all laugh at his misfortune, coz luckily there was no harm done, apart from one fried mobile phone, but honestly, I did pity the poor bugger, coz that water is like ice in July. I recon he'll listen next time though! ;)Come to think of it, I recon I've still got a few of those worms in the freezer, coz we got a pretty good haul that night! ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squidley 0 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 so whos boat are we tacking this year ranger? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 so whos boat are we tacking this year ranger?Yours mate! I'll mark it on the calendar! {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elv1990 0 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 hey, is it legal to dig up the worms at the port river and what equipment do u needcan u use a yabby pump? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big_block 0 Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Have to convince these KGW to start taking them now that Cockles Pipis Cockles are shotting up in price.As for digging them, I've seen people digging for worms, opposite the St Kilda Channel, on I think its Torrens island. I dont know how legal it is though. CheersPaul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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