Backyard Aquaponics
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Just got this video from my brother, he and his family were down at Denmark just recently fishing, check out the fish washing onto the beach... Man what a day to be out amongst them....

Nice vid...there's nothing more exciting than seeing those dark shadows racing towards you, mulie or lure on the ready. Unfortunately they haven't made it round the cape yet, very late this year cause of the warm currents (la nina maybe) but we've been getting macs, bonito and tuna close to the coast instead..just as fun!!

I think I might try a spot of salmon fishing this year, never done it before

Got a few last year and hoping to get at least as many this year with a little luck.

Is that in a boat Chippy or from shore?

Yeh boat but within 1km from shore

Freinds were catching salmon down cheynes and reef beach over easter, not loads but enough to put the stubbie down every now and then

Back when i lived in the states every year my brother and i would catch the salon run in october. They would come from the great lakes to these small inland rivers and streams to bread and then die. We used medium action rods and 8lb line to make it sporting. When they were running heavy one day was our limit at time 'cause our arms were sore from fighting fish all day. I miss that and all the other fish Wisconsin had to offer. Pretty limited here in Botswana for sport fishing.


MM

Different salmon Missionaryman, ours are an Austrlain salmon, totally different beast that doesn;t taste so nice, but puts up a hell of a fight.

A mate of mine recently went to NZ where friends there were telling him about the prized kahawai fish that was supposed to be hard to catch and highly prized for eating.. He couldn;t believe it when they showed him pictures and he realized it was a common Australian salmon.

Yep tastes like crap but great fertilizer, crab/crayfish/marron bait, dog/cat food. Chuck one under a fruit tree when first planted and they get a great kick start!

One of the best ( if not the best) fighting per size fish that I've ever caught.Used to love heading south from Busso during Salmon season.That video bought back some memories but WOW some of those Salmon were huge!!!
.Harri

man I have salmon withdrawals!
I catch at least one without fail in dunsborough but haven't had the chance to even go fishing for the past 2 years

They taste quite good when prepared properly. I like them raw as sashimi also

Salmon cop a bad wrap all the time.....but usually from people who catch them and leave them in the sun or esky with no ice....its all about fish prep, not just at cooking but immediatly after capture that will determine how your salmon turns out

absalutley, salmon are great eating if you look after them once cought, awesome fish!