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Been sitting in my freezer since last year just haven't used them and taking up space.

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South Oz rods would probably be your best bet.

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South Oz rods would probably be your best bet.

South Oz rods would probably be your best bet.

Veggie scraps aren’t cutting it - so its time for worm chow 
it’s only been 3 days but I swear they are getting bigger already

You can always try small pilchard pieces, prawn pieces or whiting snatchers. Blood worms & tubeworms (salted) can also work really well. I have used small pieces of trumpeter flesh (skinned) which has also worked. Mashed up/soft squid pieces are really good generally. 
The other thing I also do is put cockle flesh in a jar with salt & leave in the shed fridge. They last forever, become really smelly & stay on the hook really well. Half a cockle is usually enough as the flesh becomes really firm. Just stock up on cockles as you can afford them & eventually you will have a heap of jars ready to go from the fridge. 
I usually buy a 20kg sack & go halves with my mate so the initial cost is a bit but last a long time overall if you "pickle" most of them. With squid, I buy in 5 kilo blocks & split up into say half kilo packs which also last a long time. Just some ideas you can try. 

I'm in Richmond and just got home from work.. if you want to come grab them this arvo send me a pm a I'll give you my address.

Been sitting in my freezer since last year just haven't used them and taking up space.

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I'm in Richmond and just got home from work.. if you want to come grab them this arvo send me a pm a I'll give you my address.

Been sitting in my freezer since last year just haven't used them and taking up space.

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I'm in Richmond and just got home from work.. if you want to come grab them this arvo send me a pm a I'll give you my address.

Been sitting in my freezer since last year just haven't used them and taking up space.

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I'm in Richmond and just got home from work.. if you want to come grab them this arvo send me a pm a I'll give you my address.

Been sitting in my freezer since last year just haven't used them and taking up space.

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FYI for those that use the Sullies boat ramp - immediate effect (18.3.2021)
Boat ramp launch permit
Important changes at O’Sullivan Beach Boat Ramp
The City of Onkaparinga has temporarily taken responsibility for operating the O’Sullivan Beach boat ramp.
This is because council has identified concerns about the current operator’s compliance with conditions of the operating agreement.
The council has invited the operators to respond to these concerns.
Once the response has been received, council will review it and make a final decision.
Council is not in a position to provide any further details to the public until the matter has been resolved.
Council is not in a position to provide any further details to the public until the matter has been resolved.
        How does this affect ramp users?
The ramp can still be accessed as normal with a launch permit.
Daily launch permits can still be purchased on site, with contract staff available at the ramp to help manage this process.
Launch permits can also be purchased online below.
  What about the kiosk?
Unfortunately, the kiosk is closed until further notice.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused due to the kiosk’s closure.
Until the Kiosk can be reopened, we ask ramp users to ensure they have purchased all necessary supplies before arriving at O’Sullivan Beach.
  Is my existing launch permit still valid?
If you are the holder of a Council-branded long-term permit purchased from Council, your permit remains valid.
If you are the holder of a long-term permit or gift certificate purchased from the O’Sullivan Beach Boat Ramp and Kiosk, please contact the City of Onkaparinga on 8384 0666 and have your permit with you when you call.  These permits will no longer be accepted and a replacement permit issued by Council will be required.  Credit toward a replacement permit may be provided in place of the time remaining on your current permit.
 

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Years ago when I lived in the Port area & fished for KGW's I used to collect cockles from the sand flats opposite the old Outer Harbour boat ramp on low tide, I gather that area is probably changed now with the extension of the outer breakwater. Razor fish was also a great bait to use on the whiting as well, they used to be plentiful on the other side of the breakwater as well, I used to have a raze fish grapple in my boat to collect them. They were reachable on low tide too.. why don't you spend a day at Goolwa collecting them, always a good day spent on the beach. As yellow door stated, Squid mashed with a hammer was always a good bait on the whiting.. All of my whiting fishing was done on the other side of the revetment wall in the white patches among the weed beads.. Then again I'd say that area isn't what it once was either..
cheers
Adrian
 

Fillets, not whole...
Dust with Tandaco fish seasoning (or salt n pepper seasoning, lightly spray with canola oil and cook in a sandwich press.
I'm drooling just writing it!!

Well if you didn't cook them tonight, then definitely by tomorrow at the latest.
A simple coating of seasoned (S&P) flour is the simplest.
But can add small amount of tumeric to the seasoned flour for a yellowish look. 
Medium heat, skin side down first. You'll see the flesh cooking through.
Then turn off heat and turn the fillets over and let the remaining heat in the pan cook the remaining flesh.
Or .....
Dry fry some herbs and breadcrumbs. Lay a slither of pancetta, place gar fillet on top, then add the herb/breadcrumb mixture.
Rollup and put toothpick through to hold together.
Cook on medium, turning regularly or put in oven.

Oh I dunno, it's as sexy as hell.
Yeah, it's extremely satisfying, especially as I tweaked the design of the middle hook eye and it held on a ~40cm salmon spinning me 720 degrees on the yak - it's interesting the salmon mostly hit the centre hooks too.

Yeah with in seconds of cracking the carps skull with a hammer on the bank. Wasps materialised out of thin air. 
 
Melbournes pinkies don’t mind a bit of carp for bait. I use it almost exclusively while the boys are using more traditional baits
 
And filleting carp to make baits is pretty straight forward. Just the same  as a snapper
just fillet skin salt and fish😉
 

Gotta be happy with those! Well done.

Success at last...  thanks everyone 

There are Bream all thru the system and as far up as there. i've not had a lot of luck myself but seen plenty of big ones caught. Maybe give it a go around the South Rd bridge area.

Still here. Will put up a report when I catch a sambo from the tinny 😆
Really haven't been fishing alot. Weathers been pretty ordinary on my days off. 

Whopper and a half.. Possibly full of eggs? If so done a great service to the environment moving it and hundreds of the little buggers.

Living the life right there! 

46cm from the kayak on a 75mm oargee

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