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  1. Public consultation on recreational fishing in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (ADS) is now open, with temporary measures in place to strike a balance between recreational fishing access and enhancing the protection of dolphins whilst the public consultation is undertaken to inform longer-term arrangements.
     
    The Port River and Barker Inlet region, and wider ADS region, is a popular recreational fishing area that is readily accessed by land and boat.
     
    From October 1, a temporary four-month arrangement will be in place under Section 79 of the Fisheries Management Act 2007 that will require recreational fishers to bring in their hand line, rod and line or teaser line if they are within 50 metres of a visible dolphin within the sanctuary.
     
    This reasonable approach reflects the concerns for dolphins in the ADS, particularly during the coming months where larger recreationally targeted species such as Kingfish and Mulloway may be present, while ensuring that recreational fishers have access to these waters as they do now with a greater awareness regarding the Port River dolphins.

    Clare Scriven, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, says “These temporary arrangements achieve a balance between greater awareness and protection of dolphins within the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, while ensuring recreational fishers still have the same access to the area and popular fish species while permanent arrangements are explored through consultation on the ADS options paper.

    Following a review and initial consultation with stakeholders by the Government of South Australia, a discussion paper has been released, exploring the suitability of recreational fishing regulations in the area with respect to potential interactions with dolphins.
     
    The options being considered may assist in mitigating dolphin interactions with recreational fishing gear and baits in the ADS. These options include:

    • No change to recreational fishing regulations, but a targeted education and awareness initiative be undertaken.
    • Spatial (relating to particular areas) restrictions on the use of heavy fishing gear (large hook sizes and capacity of fishing line) for recreational fishing in the ADS.
    • Spatial (relating to particular areas) and temporal (relating to particular times) restrictions on the use of heavy fishing gear (large hook sizes and capacity of fishing line) for recreational fishing in the ADS.

    Public consultation will be open for four weeks and will close on Friday 28 October, 2022. Anyone with an interest in recreational fishing and the ADS is invited to have their say.

    Minister for Environment, Susan Close, says “The Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary was established for the protection of local bottlenose dolphins. It is one of only a few places in the world where a wild dolphin population lives close to an urban centre.

    “This consultation will be a key part of ensuring the dolphins living in the sanctuary are protected, while the other users of the ADS have appropriate access.”

    For more information and provide your feedback visit: yoursay.sa.gov.au/ads-rec-fishing

    https://glamadelaide.com.au/changes-made-to-recreational-fishing-in-adelaide-dolphin-sanctuary/

  2. That is fascinating!!

    When I go for YFW, I use a paternoster rig, with the soft plastic as the weight (not just a sinker). I get a few flathead this was but it's more of slowly moving the bait (which YFW love), rather than a jerky motion - but have never had the same results are you get.

    Definitely will give it a whirl!


    David

  3. 9 hours ago, Elecmuso said:

    Well I'm headed there today. Looks like a dodge so don't know how that will affect things?

    Any tips on tide time or location?

    Everyone does it differently.

    I prefer to go in a dropping tide near low tide but some people dig for them high on the beach. Depends on how deep the cockles are this season :)

  4. 7 hours ago, TENNANT said:

    I was thinking of soaking them in some tuna oil as well. They have fresh mussels for $9 a kg grown in Port Lincoln.  If whiting are eating chicken pellets that people are using for burley, I think it's got to be worth a try, if they don't want them on the hook, they can go in the burley bucket.

    Not sure you can use them. I used to buy mussels from SFS and ray and annes - all which came from port lincoln - but PIRSA decided that they were too much of a risk in our waters and have banned the sale and use of them!!

    I still have about 4.5 kilos in the freezer, which I'm using sparingly but will likely try harvesting them in the port when I run out - as they are gun whiting bait.

    Razorfish are also very, very good but harder to come across in metro adelaide (although there are some pockets if you know where to look).

    David

  5. 12 minutes ago, doobie said:

    Enjoy your break David and all the best with your new partner.

    I'm looking forward to doing a lot more fishing and having my shed back!

    Can't believe how big the business got - it was just getting too hard to manage while working full time. Actually used 7 tons of lead last year - crazy!!

  6. Hi all
    Just letting you know that 23 Aug to 18 Sept, Savage Tackle will be closing for a well deserved break :)
    When we open back up, you'll notice some minor changes. Simon Green, also from Northern Districts SportFishing Club, is our new business partner and will be the face of the company moving forward. The business will undergo a transition process over the coming months and I will be providing Simon with support to ensure the high standards and timeliness of deliveries continue to be a trademark of the company.
    In the interim, I am still taking orders - and doing some great deals for the next couple of weeks:) 
    If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me on 0412022838.
     
    Kind regards
    David
  7. Yes, I've got a couple. I mainly use the Mick's Jiggers, which are from a local guy who gets them through Rui). The pink, yellow and KGW ones are amazing. I still have a couple of yellow yamashita's but have moved away from the more expensive yozuri's - which I used to use exclusively.

    Rui is a great guy and stands by his products. They do work and they last as well :)

    David

  8. On 3/4/2021 at 8:15 PM, Territory Lad said:

    Well if it is their spawing period then that makes sense.

     

    That is why they closed it before but decided that whiting are in great numbers.

    Our catch rates agree with this - but most people complain they can't find them but many don't put in the time to understand where they are and why - and then understand the pattern.

    We haven't been out from the last public holiday but are heading out tomorrow. I'm hoping the whiting haven't moved in that time but will find out. Ideally, getting out every 2 to 3 weeks is best, as they do move as the seasons do :)

    David

  9. They had a ban on fishing for whiting on the bottom of yorkes - can't remember if it was for the month of April or May. BUT this was lifted.

    Can't see it going back, especially when they opened it due to such large amounts of whiting available.

    David

  10. 6 hours ago, Meppstas said:

    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

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    Just be mindful - I think there is a ban on collecting mud cockles around the port area.

    Sportsfishing scene are around $14 a kilo but if you can get your own, will save a fortune. I think I have about 5 kilos left in the freezer but will do a couple of trips down to goolwa after the april school holidays, when there is less people collecting them (the water gets pretty cold).

    In saying the above, most of the whiting I've been catching have been on fresh squid - wouldn't touch the frozen stuff

  11. One great caravan parks that we are staying in Feb is corny point caravan park. 

    Has great facilities and lots of land based options everywhere! You can do beach, rock, surf or jetty fishing all within easy reach. And the best thing is that as it's hard to launch there, it doesn't seem to be as busy as other places on yorkes. The caravan park owner does launch/retrieve via tractor :)


    David

  12. As they were doing the press release and mentioned the lockdown, I quickly ducked to aldi to top up, as we couldn't do our normal shop on the weekend. By the time I hit the checkouts, they have them all opened and had queue's out the door!! Even where I park, which is miles away from the shops was full and people waiting for my park. Absolutely crazy!!

  13. I remember using some about 20 years ago on a trip to venus bay. Lost trevally after trevally, so threw it out and went back to my maxima line. No lost fish after that (same 6 pound line class).

    Not sure if I had to use different knots or not but since that experience, haven't gone back. Fish with a lot of people who use all different lines, including fluro but my catch rates are compatible.  I also change over my line annually :) Except braid - had that for 5 years and it's still going strong!

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