Walkley's Finest Bait & Tackle

04/06/2026

Round 5 is Live!

Elliston - Flathead and Australian Salmon
Adelaide - Australian Salmon
Happy Valley - Murray Cod
Valley Lake - Murray Cod (TBC)

MORE TO COME SOON

We’ll keep you updated as the round progresses 👍

Enter now for your chance to win $10,000 🤑

13/05/2026

13/05/2026

Love seafood? Help give back to the ocean 🦪🌊

Heading to the Sea to Shore Seafood Festival in Glenelg this week? Keep an eye out for shell recycling bins and help restore South Australia’s local reefs.

Used oyster, mussel and scallop shells collected at the festival will help rebuild vital marine habitats through local reef restoration projects led by OzFish.

It’s a simple way to reduce waste, support marine life and help bring our coastal ecosystems back to life. How good is that?

Learn more about this initiative: https://www.localcouncils.sa.gov.au/news/restore-local-reefs-with-shell-recycling-at-glenelg-seafood-festival

City of Holdfast Bay

07/05/2026

Our friends Vanessa and Brendan at the are always creating delicious dishes showcasing locally sourced seafood. We appreciate them always having a p**i dish on their menu.

28/04/2026

New fishing changes 🎣

From Friday 1 May 2026, new limits will apply to:
⚠️ Blue Crabs
Removal of all restrictions in the Gulf St Vincent.

⚠️ Southern Calamari
Total closure across the Gulf St Vincent and Spencer Gulf for commercial, recreational and charter boat fishing.

⚠️ Garfish
Recreational and charter boat closure in the Gulf St Vincent, which is already subject to a commercial closure.

⚠️ King George Whiting
Spawning closure will be implemented across both the Gulf St Vincent and Spencer Gulf until July 31 2026. In addition, recreational and charter boat fishing limits in the Spencer Gulf will return to 100% from 1 May 2026.

All other fishing restrictions remain in place.

Find out more information here https://ow.ly/6wLl50YQooZ

Support research by logging your catch in the SA Fishing app.

28/04/2026

Discover sustainable fishing and aquaculture in South Australia. Support healthy fish stocks and local businesses for a thriving marine environment.

28/04/2026

Fishing restrictions on selected species will change from 1 May as South Australia continues to recover.

The new restrictions are needed to help populations like southern calamari, King George whiting, and garfish recover.

Fishing restrictions on several popular species will come into effect on May 1 to help populations recover.

A total closure will be implemented for southern calamari across both gulfs for commercial, recreational and charter boat fishing.

A recreational and charter boat closure will be implemented for garfish in Gulf St Vincent, which is already subject to a commercial closure.

And a spawning closure will be implemented for King George whiting across areas of both gulfs.

FACTS ABOUT SQUID: (calamari) Most squid don’t live very long at all typically 1 year. Some smaller species only make it a few months, while a few larger deep-sea squid can live a bit longer. Their lives are fast-paced: they grow quickly, hunt constantly, and reach maturity in a short time

One of the most fascinating aspects of squid life is how it ends. After reproducing:
• Females often guard their eggs, sometimes stopping feeding altogether.
• Many squid die shortly after mating or after their eggs hatch.

This life strategy called semelparity means they put everything into one final act of creating the next generation Short but intense lifespans.

09/04/2026

⚠️ Updated advice from PIRSA 16/04/2026: Pipis (Goolwa Cockles) collected from Goolwa Beach (Middleton Point to the Murray Mouth) should currently be used for bait only due to detected brevetoxins.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4sKmDsL

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

04/07/2025

Berley pots, cockle rakes, crabbing gear, floats, gaffs, handlines, hooks, knives, lights, hats, lines, lures, rigs, rod holders, rod combos, sinkers, boat flags, bait traps, squid jigs, yabbies nets, swivels and even glowing starlites! …and this is just the tip of the tackle that’s available at all good fishing stores across South Australia!

Visit walkleysfinest.com.au to find your nearest retailer.