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salmon from the surf
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:17 pm
by fisho999
hey guys,
how would I go about catching salmon from the surf? ill be using bait and lures.
Re: salmon from the surf
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:13 am
by bowl
Trying searching Gannamatta on this forum.
9 foot rod metal slugs or long cast divers
Re: salmon from the surf
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:19 am
by Sebb
11ft long rod or more. 15lb to 20lb braid, 15lb to 20lb leader
Paternoster rig, blue bait on one and surf popper on the other. 3-4 oz star sinker, depends on your rod and the water condition.
Re: salmon from the surf
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:16 pm
by fisho999
so, i have an Alvey rod and reel combo, I got 20 lb braid on the reel and 30-pound leader.
will that work? I bought some metal lures, took the trebles off, and replaced them with singles. I got some surf poppers as well, I put singles on some of them and left the trebles on the other poppers. I put some of those hooks with the cord you use for jigging on one of the metal lures so I can do some jigging at port Albert pier.
Re: salmon from the surf
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:11 pm
by Lightningx
Sounds like you should do alright mate.
I love my surf fishing as well. Just recently got back from a trip and smashed the sambos!
Hope you get onto some chunky ones as well
Cheers
Re: salmon from the surf
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:52 pm
by Seniorfisho
fisho999 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:17 pm
hey guys,
how would I go about catching salmon from the surf? ill be using bait and lures.
Don't forget waders
Re: salmon from the surf
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:23 pm
by ben475
fisho999 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:16 pm
so, i have an Alvey rod and reel combo, I got 20 lb braid on the reel and 30-pound leader.
will that work? I bought some metal lures, took the trebles off, and replaced them with singles. I got some surf poppers as well, I put singles on some of them and left the trebles on the other poppers. I put some of those hooks with the cord you use for jigging on one of the metal lures so I can do some jigging at port Albert pier.
i would have thought an alvey would be pretty difficult for lure casting in the surf, ok for bait fishing, but maybe i'm wrong?
Re: salmon from the surf
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:55 pm
by fisho999
oh, its the orbiter. its a solid little reel and it looks great. I would highly recommend it. its Shimano quality, if not better.
Re: salmon from the surf
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:27 pm
by ben475
fisho999 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:55 pm
oh, its the orbiter. its a solid little reel and it looks great. I would highly recommend it. its Shimano quality, if not better.
aha, very well then.
Re: salmon from the surf
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 6:54 pm
by Don Fisher
fisho999 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:17 pm
hey guys,
how would I go about catching salmon from the surf? ill be using bait and lures.
I’ve found bait hard in the surf at times. I’ve always caught more salmon lures. Find a nice rock ledge with no snags and weed in front and have a crack
