Collecting Shellfish

[The Fishlocker 201]

I couldn't find a suitable category to post this video - so if someone knows a more relevant place please let me know; Here is a video of a family day out we had on the local shoreline. Showing whats available and how to find them. These can be foraged for the table or in my case for bait to catch fish.  I hope this helps.

 

 

[South hams hunter 8,921]

I think here or the fishing bit would suit videos like that fine; how do you rate cockles as bait? I've thousands around my pots but never bothered to collect em

[terryd 8,409]

8 minutes ago, South hams hunter said:

I think here or the fishing bit would suit videos like that fine; how do you rate cockles as bait? I've thousands around my pots but never bothered to collect em

Same but in fairness not used them much. I have seen a bass caught on cockles. I use clams which are great

 

Will have a look at the video later look forward to it

[South hams hunter 8,921]

I see a similar clam when I dig for lug, they white ish colour with a brown line at the top. Could dig hundreds on certain sand banks, may try them for gilts this year

[micky 3,325]

Great bit of filming and I would love to try it  , if some could point me the way to a Cockle Beach in the North West I would go this Week , is there a closed season ?

[The Fishlocker 201]

6 hours ago, terryd said:

Same but in fairness not used them much. I have seen a bass caught on cockles. I use clams which are great

 

Will have a look at the video later look forward to it

I know a guy in the Channel Islands that uses Gaper clams for bass aswell. He says they work well. Cockles I’m not too sure, fish like giltheads will eat them but I have only ever had small whiting and coalie with them when I was younger ( Billet and Pennock as we used to call them. )