Hi Guys, I have, on numerous occasion
- Thread starter ASHLEY
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Hey Ashley
I have found that while pumping cracker In Yacht Mole on the banks, i came across a long tube casing. Upon investigating i found that is was a blood worm. On almost all occassions that i pumped bait i got some blood worm. I stand to be corrected, but from what i know Blood Worm is illegal.
What do the other members have to say???
Oh and I have a license to pump Cracker Shrimp in Durban Harbour
Cheers
Nivi4ZN
I have found that while pumping cracker In Yacht Mole on the banks, i came across a long tube casing. Upon investigating i found that is was a blood worm. On almost all occassions that i pumped bait i got some blood worm. I stand to be corrected, but from what i know Blood Worm is illegal.
What do the other members have to say???
Oh and I have a license to pump Cracker Shrimp in Durban Harbour
Cheers
Nivi4ZN
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Hey guys
With all this latest technology i suggest instead of getting oneself in beeeeeeg trouble buy some Berkely Gulp this would save a lot.These plastics cover a range of freshwater and saltwater in almost and size and form, from a chicken liver to a 15cm saltwater baitswimmer.So guys there is a big range out thier and it probably do the same job as the real thing but keep us posted if anyone has tried this out we all know''proof is in the pudding'' good luck cheers
With all this latest technology i suggest instead of getting oneself in beeeeeeg trouble buy some Berkely Gulp this would save a lot.These plastics cover a range of freshwater and saltwater in almost and size and form, from a chicken liver to a 15cm saltwater baitswimmer.So guys there is a big range out thier and it probably do the same job as the real thing but keep us posted if anyone has tried this out we all know''proof is in the pudding'' good luck cheers
Old Sea Dog
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As far as I know bloodworm (and others like wonderworm, etc) are not illegal in KZN anymore, but they used to be. They have never been illegal in the Cape to the best of my knowledge. Take a look at the regulations on the conservation sites and you will see that the only mention of bloodworm is that you are only allowed to take 5 per day on a bait license, but no mention that they are not allowed to be used as bait anywhere.
If anyone has information that contradicts this, please post it.
As far as harvesting bloodworm goes, I also occasionally pump them accidentally when pumping for sand prawns. I know that there are guys who specifically target them with a thin stiff wire with a hook bend at the end.
If anyone has information that contradicts this, please post it.
As far as harvesting bloodworm goes, I also occasionally pump them accidentally when pumping for sand prawns. I know that there are guys who specifically target them with a thin stiff wire with a hook bend at the end.
The Marine and Coastal Managements brochures and website indeed does state that 5 is the daily limit. They also dont mention any area restrictions, apart from those that are in Marine Protected Areas, where no collection of any bait is allowed.
I think the NPB's restrictions on bloodworm is to do with these facts. Bloodworm (Arenicola Loveni Loveni) only spawn once a year , and only once the worm is at a mature age (2-3 years). The reason the restrictions of Natal and the Cape differed is to do with this next fact. The bloodworm's new born larvae have a higher survival success rate in water temperatures of between 15-18 C,which is in the range of the Cape waters during summer. The waters of Natal are quite a few degrees higher in summer and therefore lower the survival rate of the larvae, which lessens the ability of the worms to recover from bait collection. So in other words the worms population recovery from bait collection in Natal is much less than in the Cape. Saying that, the worm is also heavily exploited here and needs to be protected.
So we can see from these facts above how important it is to stick to those bag limits, especially for the guys in Natal.
Class dismissed...
I think the NPB's restrictions on bloodworm is to do with these facts. Bloodworm (Arenicola Loveni Loveni) only spawn once a year , and only once the worm is at a mature age (2-3 years). The reason the restrictions of Natal and the Cape differed is to do with this next fact. The bloodworm's new born larvae have a higher survival success rate in water temperatures of between 15-18 C,which is in the range of the Cape waters during summer. The waters of Natal are quite a few degrees higher in summer and therefore lower the survival rate of the larvae, which lessens the ability of the worms to recover from bait collection. So in other words the worms population recovery from bait collection in Natal is much less than in the Cape. Saying that, the worm is also heavily exploited here and needs to be protected.
So we can see from these facts above how important it is to stick to those bag limits, especially for the guys in Natal.
Class dismissed...
Hi There
I have been using the Berkley gulp Blood Worms and have had very good success with them.I like to make a blood worm Chokka cocktail.
I would like to know if you may use artificial baits when fishing in competitions.
If any competitive angler could help me out .
The berkley blood worm is expensive 70 bucks a bag but very much worth it.
Later
Stanton
I have been using the Berkley gulp Blood Worms and have had very good success with them.I like to make a blood worm Chokka cocktail.
I would like to know if you may use artificial baits when fishing in competitions.
If any competitive angler could help me out .
The berkley blood worm is expensive 70 bucks a bag but very much worth it.
Later
Stanton