The days travel route had taken us from Coorong SA to just outside of Tailem Bend SA (a tumble weed sorta town). In the heat of the scorching, midday, sun we found a greener then green camp spot alongside the mighty Murray River. The river's edges were lined with willows on both banks and offered the much appreciated shade. Warm enough for swimming the river proved to offer hours of entertainment and some culinary delights. After loads of local advice on yabbie trapping , the kids proudly caught the first, ugly, little yabbie. The ultimate yabbie-catching-tip came from the guy at the local bakery. The magic secrete...add a few gum leaves to the trap along with your bait. The suggested super bait was lambs hearts which was just to rude to bother with. The two day fishing toll was 25 yabbies, 6 carp, 1 perch, and a turtle. We apologised to the turtle and gave it back to the river. We feasted on yabbies beside the river. Consensus was they tasted just like lobster:)
The Mighty Murray
The first Yabbie
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