How good are Aussie salmon as an accessible sportfish? Take that as a statement rather than a rhetorical question. We know there’s better fish for the table, but from a sportfishing perspective salmon are a fantastic fish and they tick a lot of boxes. How many southern species scoff lures aggressively, cartwheel once hooked, fight to the bitter end and, often roam in 10-ton schools… not many species huh?! Many of us here in the southern states cut our teeth chasing Aussie salmon from our local surf beaches at a young age. I certainly did, and I still get a buzz from a good salmon session these days.
Here in South Australia our stocks appear pretty healthy, and we’ve been enjoying year-round action on our local salmon. Admittedly the peak months coincide with late winter and into spring – but we’ve been finding schools right through the warmer months too. It’s not uncommon to find half a dozen schools of salmon dotted along our local surf beach when the conditions are right.
Of course, salmon aren’t just
