Will we find Oysters on Fraser????

Submitted: Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 13:25

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Rokkitt

Hi,

We will be taking off in less than 10 days to Fraser Island...not that anyone is counting. This question may seem odd but we have never headed to the queensland coast before and we are wondering if we will get the oppurtunity to collect some nice fresh oysters at low tide? I have searched Google but found nothing.

Are there any other shell fish available? or other goodies?

Thanks
Rod

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Reply By: Rosco - Qld - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 13:46

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 13:46

Rod

Yugari (pippies) are usually plentiful..not bad tucker and bloody good bait. I don't fancy your chances with oysters though.

Cheers

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Reply By: Anthony - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 17:17

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 17:17

From what I recall Fraser Is is 100% sand. No rocks for the oysters to grow on.

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Follow Up By: Wizard2 - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 18:33

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 18:33

100% sand, are you sure about that. I seem to remember this large ROCK outcrop at Indian Head, or was that hard packed sand?

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Reply By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 18:05

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 18:05

Rokkitt

Put the pippies in a bucket of fresh water for a few hours, change it after an hour or so . At the end of 2-3 hours chuck them on a hot plate.

When they pop open, eat them, they are great. Pretty good in a curry too!

Regards Bob

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Reply By: Pajeroman - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 18:41

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 18:41

No oysters but plenty of pipis (ugeries or wongies by other name) if you go to the ABC Newcastle web site you will find a great recipe for pipi chowder. It is t die for.

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Follow Up By: brian - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 18:55

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 18:55

crayfish avail if you know where...no im not telling...have a great trip.

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Reply By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 18:53

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 18:53

Oysters do grow around the Champagne Pools and Indian Head but usually all you'll find is the open shells..... The backpackers pick 'em clean.

Plenty of Pippies though.

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Follow Up By: Rokkitt - Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 21:04

Monday, Aug 28, 2006 at 21:04

From what was said earlier I thought that may have just been tourist pics of rocks elsewhere...:) I have tried the pipis as an excellent bait in the past, if the things will stay put on the hooks....slippery little suckers; I was amazed on my last fishing trip to watch them dive out the surf and into the sand real quick!
Will be trying that dish...and an early trip to champagne pools...:) don't tell anyone though.

Thanks
Rod

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