Advice needed from the fishermen amongst us

[andy and lindsey]

Quick question - am hoping that Tyke or some of the more knowledgable fishermen on the forum can help

 

We want to take the kids crabbing (blue swimmer crab) using crab nets - now we are in Aldinga - the last place we went was Ardrossan but obviously we dont want to go that far is there anywhere closer?? Hoping that we can head south? I am presuming that it is open season for crabbing at the moment - our other option was cockling but its closed until Oct 31. Anyone help??

[ShouldIStayOrShouldIGo]

You'll be lucky to get much south of Brighton, best areas locally are St Kilda, Thompsons Beach anywhere along there. Blue swimmer crabs: Boating for Bluey's in South Australia

[Guest guest569]

Ive only been once and that was at port pirie. not local i know but only 3hrs in the car.

[Guest Guest75]

As Should I Stay says

I've not actually crabbed but that seems right.

 

Take a crab measure with you - You can pick them up at any tackle shop.

 

Blueys will be coming on now and putting a little flesh on.

 

Enjoy - and watch those toes!!!!!!

[Guest guest3462]

blimey it'll be bedtime by the time we get organised and get there! Shall I put the tent in the back? lol x

[Guest Guest75]

Just checked on the local fishing Forum (Strike & Hook)

 

Here is what a local says in a thread......

 

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cheers guys raking i do out the boat these days fat and lazy just pull up on the patches jump out the boat but thompsons beach use to be my prefered beach a longer walk but alot firmer ground than pt galer middle beach ect proff range pt waitfield is anothger firmer walk nothing worse than sinking to ur knees in slush

 

 

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