Surf Salmon 21/06

Post by **azkay** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:28 pm

Hi Team,

Headed up the coast in search of some salmon on Saturday, 21st. I've been struggling as of late to get onto fish. Decided with good winds, swells and a matching high tide & sunset the surf would be my best bet. Took 1 Surf, 12', paternoster, chicken/squid/pilchard as bait. Also took one smaller and lighter spin rod just incase good numbers came past (didn't end up using in the end). Got on the sand few hours before sunset. Fisho's around were whispering about a pretty successful day before. Wasn't as good though on the Saturday. A few smaller species caught around me, I managed a little fella too (i'd say about 25cm) within the first few casts. Then just before dark, as a I was adjusting my rod holder (rod in hand) something decent took the bait. Pictured below. Was great fun and honestly made the day all worthwhile. Popped into Geelong on the way home for a few small flatties, all went back though. Not enough meat on the smaller ones and I'd already caught tonight's dinner anyway..

Lake Leake Boy · Post by **Lake Leake Boy** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:34 pm

Nice work. Gotta love salmon from the surf!

Lost Pom · Post by **Lost Pom** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:36 pm

Nice feed them salmon, good effort sticking it out for the big one.

Post by **azkay** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:37 pm

Cheers

Great fighting fish & I really enjoy em as a feed aswell!

Rod Bender · Post by **Rod Bender** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:44 pm

Nice fish! Will they hit lures after dark with the same enthusiasm they show during the day?
cheers
Jim

Nude up · Post by **Nude up** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:01 pm

Nice looking salmon where did you stop off in geelong st helens

Post by **azkay** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:02 pm

Rod Bender wrote:Nice fish! Will they hit lures after dark with the same enthusiasm they show during the day?
cheers
Jim

From personal experience I've found they disappear pretty quickly after dark Jim, have only caught the smaller species in the rivers and the occasional rogue one. Nearly all the Salmon Fisho's that were there on Saturday, both bait and lure packed up straight after dark.. I'm happy to be corrected though..

Post by **azkay** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:03 pm

Nude up wrote:Nice looking salmon where did you stop off in geelong st helens

Stopped over at North Shore Rocks. Did drive past St Helens too but was way to quiet and calm for my liking..

Post by **DougieK** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:10 pm

Nice work Az. They were smashing up gunnamatta friday night as well!

Post by **bowl** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:27 pm

Jan juc surf beach got salmon...read about people fishing near torquay ramp..

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