Help with info on Streaky Bay in SA

[Pickles]

Hi Raiders, Mrs Pickles & I (&Rosie the retriever) are headed for WA and stopping at Streaky Bay & Fowlers Bay in SA, but never been there before, so keen to do some beach fishing. Does any one know what bait I can collect & rigs that might be different to the East coast(have plenty of gear).

A few pics on Murray system in SA - there are zillions of carp here compared to NSW.

[noelm]

I think member “Don” is from SA, he would be worth a shot. What exactly do you want to know? I am a member of a site in SA that I could ask for some info for you.

[dmck]

Yep.. I'm here!

Streaky Bay has a decent jetty and nice beaches... and a great caravan park.  I have only been to Fowlers once and its a beautiful part of the world.  I dont recall a jetty but just about all the beaches face the Sthn ocean and carry salmon and mulloway.  There used to be a charter there but I think it folded.

SB is a 'major' business centre so everything is available.. at country prices..

Once you get past Ceduna you are at the mercy of the garages until you reach Norsman.

 

generally light rigs (patternosta) for most fish but if chasing big salmon go a bit heavier.  If you get on to the bigger beaches you may chase mulloway,- heavier gear needed. 

In the 'old days' Streaky Bay was the world centre for world record GW fishing,  There is a garage in town with a model GW of a record catch.... see it.. and go swimming if your still game.

Just north of Streaky is Smokey Bay, its a bit off the main drag and doesnt get many visitors--  but its worth a day or 2..  beautiful caravan park, big jetty,   Only a small shop so take supplies.  Years ago I was on a fishing trip staying at Acramans Creek (Northern end of Streaky Bay and a big estuary), was in the Smokey Bay shop getting more supplies and started taliking to a local.  We told him where we were camped and he said " I've heard there is good fishing over there..."   I said "Oh your not a local then..."   

'Son... I've lived here all my life..."

" Lived here all your life and never fished Acramans..?"
"Why would I bother.. I can get everything of the local jetty..."

 

 I reckon you will be pushing to collect bait. unless you stop at road-kill and collect maggots (Known in SA as 'gents')   but stand upwind if you do!!  oh.. I've known people cut hunks of flesh off for bait...  Most towns will have bait for sale.. and small fish make good bait.  Theres usually plenty of squid from the jetties.

Speaking of road kill.....  be BLOODY careful.... apart from kangaroos, you may encounter wombats, donkeys and camels... and enormous road trains.

I used to try and be off the road by 4.30pm to avoid the animals.

Spending a few hours at Eucla is  interesting, especially driving down to the beach.. its spectacular.

Be careful as you cross the border... they are fastidious in checking your vehicle for fruit.  Dump it - dont get caught.

No fishing licenses in SA, but bag and size limits apply.  check out https://www.pir.sa.gov.au/recreational_fishing/rules/species_limits

Once you get across the Nullabor and in to SW WA you are in BIG forests.  Pay attention to weather reports and fire warnings, from memory there are big stretches with no where to get shelter.  Jut be wary and cautious.

 

Hope all this helps.  PM if you want to talk, I'll give you my mobile number.

dmck

 

[noelm]

Haha, sorry about the “don” thing, I actually knew your proper member name, but for some reason, the Don thing just stuck in my mind!

[dmck]

I thought you were refering to my cricket prowess.................

Edited September 4, 2023 by dmck
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