Goolwa Cockles 2021  

Thanks Jaron! I haven't fished the MG area for quite a few years now, but remember Lakes Edward and Leake as being really good for redfin. In saltwater, I always did pretty well at Carpenter rocks fishing the reef if the swell is down and there are quite a few local bays that you can wade for big garfish. Port MacDonell jetty is reliable and Nora Criena (up the coast a bit) for salmon - good luck!

@@captainfrank01 no worries Frank thanks appreciate it

Thanks! With the price of cockles these days, it makes sense to go out and get your own!

Thanks - they're pretty good bait for just about everything.

It is good fun Rohan - until the tide starts rushing in! Then it becomes snorkeling for cockles!

Yes Keith, I've done that too, but long before the ban on cockling on that side of the mouth came in. I remember finally arriving at the beach on a stinking hot summer day and falling into the surf to cool off before picking up as many cockles as I wanted (just rolling about in the wash) and then repeating the walk back to the boat. We looked at maps to determine the shortest walk required before we went but it was still a chore! This is the first time that I have had to dig for them on Goolwa beach - I suspect that with the cost of cockles and the proliferation of 4WD's, they are getting a real working over every season and it may not be long before the area has to be given a rest.

I would go down to 18psi

Free in tackle stores!

@@captainfrank01 thank you 😊