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    Posted: 28 Aug 2020 at 8:30am
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I'm moving over to Tauranga this weekend and would like to get some Tuatua from Papamoa Beach.  Last time I tried to get some was in Autumn and I came out of the surf empty handed.  I went off Maranui Street.

Was I in the wrong spot?, or are there not many Tuatua around Papamoa these days?
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I’d go for a walk at low tide and note spots where there are dead shells on the beach and try there. Used to be stacks along that beach. You making fritters or just a bucket full while watching TV. Either way works for meThumbs Up

Though I am more partial for the cockle. 
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Originally posted by Reel Deal Reel Deal wrote:

I’d go for a walk at low tide and note spots where there are dead shells on the beach and try there. Used to be stacks along that beach. You making fritters or just a bucket full while watching TV. Either way works for meThumbs Up

Though I am more partial for the cockle. 



Good idea to look for dead shells. I'll give that a go. Thanks
I'm going to eat em straight from the bucket.
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Used to be heaps all along Papamoa haven't looked for 10 years or so though
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They're still there.
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Originally posted by taurangatroutmaster taurangatroutmaster wrote:

Used to be heaps all along Papamoa haven't looked for 10 years or so though

Yeah I made one attempt in autumn to gather Tuatua  but before that I hadn't tried for Tuatua off Paps for 10 years or so, either.
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Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

They're still there.


That's good to hear. I remember as a teenager visting Paps once in a while and always scoring hard with the Tuatuas.

I'm moving over to TGA this weekend and I'm already drooling at my mouth thinking about Tuatuas.Wink
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