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I use baskets, others use onion bags, but you will need something to put the cockles into while doing runs back and forth to your esky.Put enough saltwater into the esky to cover the cockles, and keep them cool.I no longer bother since the new limits were introduced. Like yourself, I live out the northern side of town, and it's a bl**dy long drive from where we are.....we'd eat that many and still have none for bait.My suggestion, if'n you're gonna do it, borrow all the neighbours kids for the day, to gain extra collecting hands (300p/p).Dont forget, 35mm minimum size!And if you're splashing a

Sounds to me as if you're making the same mistake most of us did when first starting out. ie: trying to use too heavy gear to catch the big fish!Always fish as "light" as possible, and keep it as simple as possible!Use the lightest line which will enable you to catch the desired species. You dont need 20lb line to catch a whiting, and if you choose to use it, your catch rate will decline.....Whiting weigh 2lb, and they will not be fooled by that heavy tackle presented to them.Use the lightest weight which will hold your bait down in the position you cast it.Use the least amount of knots and jo

It's the Maori's who first introduced me to "Kina" on bread.

I'm fine with the "essence" of the idea! It's designed to suck in sand to keep the beaches up to scratch, and naturally I'm all for saving the beaches from erosion.It was pretty poorly thought out and planned though! The local council is up in arms, they didn't consider the pipes would stand out as they do, and it's considered quite an eyesore for what is probably our our most attended metro beach close to the city.

Completed. Hope it helps.

Rust!

I used to collect cockles, but I don't bother anymore. Too far for me to travel for limited numbers, as I live way out the northern side of town, and with the fuel I burn in the 4wd, I may as well save the inconvenience and the thrashing around in the surf, and just buy them as I need them.In having said that, I guess if you've got kids, it can still make for a fun day out and something different for them. The kids each also get a 300 limit if they're collecting, so as a family you can gain decent numbers.....I don't have kids though.

When the sea lice come out to play, I just pack up and go home, as I've found the fishing is generally pretty crappy when the lice are around.

Their RFL's and the benefits in action!

Good on ya for making the effort, and getting off ya backside for something you believe in!

Just as "constructive" criticism, I'm wondering as to the worth of a rolling convoy blocking traffic, when a few tens of thousand of locals are attempting to get their screaming kids to the royal show?People are generally happy to support a cause........until it actually inconveniences them, then the whole thing can backfire by way of public opinion.In having said that, good on those who get off their bums for something they believe in.

Lemme see:

In my will!PS: I have no life insurance and a bl**dy big shotgun.....so don't go there!

Sadly, I've turned into an armchair fisherman! I was one who would get out at least once per week, regularly both days of the weekend, and sometimes I'd even slip another week day in as well.Fishing took over my life, I invested all my money into the boat (the most recent of 3), I kitted it out to also fish tournaments, then I also became involved in the tournament organisation here in SA.I went on to also purchase a kayak, I had all the best of fishing tackle, and I spent all my remaining free time as a forum whore, or helping out with this website.I could accurately tell you what was on the

Not necessarily no. Just something you need to try for yourself.Here's 5 different methods (check out number 5) courtesy of wiki: The hard way of cleaning:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M28rl2UK5ogThe easy way:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNhpFlzvQbw&feature=relatedAs mentioned, I would score the skin and throw them on the bbq (then remove the skin after cooking), not deep frying as this guy has done.

If ya need to, just cut the wings off em (discard the rest), score the skin each side with a knife and chuck em on the bbq...........you can be the judge of how they taste.

I went for a drive past there last night, and although I'm not familiar with the ENTIRE area, I did see a couple of the easily accessible spots close to the main road had "no fishing" signs up.Looks like a nice little spot in there though.

I was of the belief that it's off limits to fishing..........I may be mistaken, as I've never really checked.

Thanks RJ, that explains things to me a whole lot better! Just one more question!Did the EPA representative discuss proposals or possible solutions for addressing the stormwater run-off, or being government rather than industry, does that one get thrown into the "too hard" basket? Chainsaws dont kill people..........people kill people! :silly:

I dont wanna shoot anyone down!I was just looking for some answers to clarify things for myself, as I was also in contact with Penrice some time ago to discuss the issues of the silt and the dredging, as I had my own concerns in regards to the health and maintenance of the port river system.Following my own discussions, I was of the belief that the issue was now under control and no longer of concern.Just for the record, I dont believe for a moment that Penrice voluntarily decided to start spending money on a massive clean-up. I would instead suggest, that the EPA was on their tail, and Penric

Ok, I've read both the provided links, but I'm really not sure what you're trying to tell me.The first link never explained my question of whether the silt contains nitrogen, or is harmless to the environment.The second link you provided discusses how Penrice ONCE was the second largest mains water consumer at 7.5 gig (prior to 2006), but have now reduced their water consumption by 90% through installing RO and now recycling used water.Is this bad, or are you now concerned because they installed their own reverse osmosis plant in 2006 to reduce mains water consumption and you believe this is g

I dunno if I'm correct or not, but I was of the belief that the outfall and silt from Penrice wasn't nutrient rich, but was instead quite harmless sodium bicarbonate by-product, whose greatest effect was only slightly altering the pH of the surrounding water. ...........I'd like to be corrected if I'm wrong.What I AM aware of though, is that they entered a $1.5M clean-up back in 2006, to dredge around 150,000 cubic metres of silt from the port and remove their built up silt, where it is now taken to Penrice land for drying prior to being blended as landfill.

I find it interesting that we condemn the sale of Basa (Meekong catfish)as vile and dirty crap, yet anglers here CHOOSE to fish in an effluent drain if given the chance!