Paikea Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 When I was a fair bit younger my father in law and I used to go down to the mud flats at Salt Pan Creek near Milperra and dig for Bloodworms. He was an Ace at getting them and a top bloke. Pity his daughter (my first wife) did not match. I have not seen anyone digging there for years, is it banned? And does anyone know if you can get Bloodworms among the mangroves? And finally has anyone discovered an easy way to get Bloodworms (other than buying them) Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 100% illegal Sent from my GT-S7500T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzap84 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Why is it illegal? Just curious, not questioning your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 nothing on google! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I think that it is because you have to use spades and/or Garden forks to destroy the river side mud flats to access the blood worms, which is the home of other critters as well. The destruction of these mud flats makes erosion worse, so it was banned. Maybe, Learn how to catch Beach Worms - heaps of fun, no destruction of habitat & damn good live baits! cheersRoberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzap84 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Thanks Roberta. Wasn't aware of that and makes perfect sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 From memory, a marine biologist on the central coast has been breeding bloodworms in captivity (they were the first in the world to crack the code) & you can buy live ones from some tackle shops. Not sure which ones tho! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Roberta commented that "I think that it is because you have to use spades and/or Garden forks to destroy the river side mud flats to access the blood worms" We used to use our hands to pull the mud back, never any tools, a very messy job guaranteed to cover you with mud and sometimes cut hands.. I agree that beachworms are great and I have managed to catch them from time to time however for estuary fishing the Bloodworms will out fish beachworms every time in my neck of the woods. Interesting comment from Roberta re breeding them, I wonder how hard that would be? Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Correct Roberta, the people breed and grow them at Eraring, they also supply the dried worm packets that you rehydrate, tried them also and they work a treat. I'm not sure IF these people will supply to public though, you'd have to buy bulk i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qnut Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 From memory, a marine biologist on the central coast has been breeding bloodworms in captivity (they were the first in the world to crack the code) & you can buy live ones from some tackle shops. Not sure which ones tho! Roberta Not a business plug but, A tackleshop in Long Jetty and one in The Entrance sell Live Bloodworms. Im sure a quick google can pinpoint them for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shole01 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 not cheap mind you imo bloodworms and squirt worms are dynamite for whiting It'll outfish live beachworms 5-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickn Mad Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 We used to pump blood worms down the shoalhaven. pump the mud straight into a sieve with an inner tube around it so that it floats. we always pumped them in water about a foot deep. And yes digging for them is not on, I was told the issue came to a head when a particular family decided to make a business out of it and left once productive banks barren and eroded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Aquabait is the Brand....Tube, Sand and Bloodworms available freeze dried...just ordered some on-line to give a try...Jim http://www.aquabait.com.au/ Edited October 28, 2013 by jot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thank you Jot, hope we will soon see a post giving details of your experience with this product. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 going out tomorrow to try out the Aquabait, plastics and lures. Guess will have to fish the change of tide as the 2 m tide is going to run real quick.. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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