Down South Salmon Report?
Submitted by dav-oh on Fri, 2013-02-08 14:17
Hey all
Just wondering how the el nino weather patern is going this season? are the salmon on their way up the coast or are they still way down on the south coast?
Heading down to fish anywhere along caves road that the salmon might be. Anyone had any luck between the capes or too early in the season?
Cheers,
Dave
J_doggy
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Too early
and the water feels like ~22 deg
carnarvonite
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March
Try early march, still too early even for front runners.
Brad Y
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Seriously...
Going to have a whinge.
What is wrong with searching the internet and checking currents and weather?
At least wait til easter and give the season and cold currents a chance to start. Its not 1970- we have 25 degree water in geo bay and west coast is 22 in spots. Albany hasnt reported any yet so no way they are going to skip albany and just rock up off margs. Let the warm currents and spanish macks retire to the north then you can start thinking about salmon.
I get sick of it being a month into the year and already hear people asking where the salmon are. Its still summer FFS- Just do some basic research.
Sorry, its friday and i havent had a chance to crack a beer yet to chill.
Fish for thrills....
MattMiller
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Interesting
When you consider that some fishos have been catching residents from beaches around Cape Nat consistently since October ;-)
wagoewanderer
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Does anyone know the water
Does anyone know the water temps around here? and also if any salmon are being caught?
MattMiller
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I've heard
the temps around Cape Nat of 21-23c.
Yes, resident Salmon are being caught.
Looks very unlikely to have a 'normal' salmon run again this year
Jorie
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brad y
that was a little rude!
have heard and seen photos of salmon been caught at yegarup beach down pemberton way. this week got told by a loke they caught 6 last saturday and off pretty good size about 7 kg mulie baits did the trick.
dav-oh
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sweet
thanks lads! Except for u Brad Y.
Its a shame u have some valid input to give but have to present so immaturely.
Its hardly been a routine salmon run over the past few years so was simply seeing whats happening.
Chris fish
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Still a while from them
Still a while from them coming past Albany. Resident schools moving around everywhere with most beaches getting some every few days. but as brad said way to early for a true run yet with water round the cape still warm enough to have Mack's swimming around.
always looking for a new challenge!!
reece
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Iv been getting 2 3-4kg
Iv been getting 2 3-4kg fish from a school of about 100 for the last 8 weeks Around the cape. You just have to work a little harded! Sun down or sun up and using mulies. Been getting good size Taylor with them
Any one free to help me pull my drum lines tomorrow?
carnarvonite
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Trout
At this time of the year they are more than likely salmon trout on their run south, they usually are down passed Albany when the mature fish run north though I have seen them running late with schools of big fish crossing paths with small fish heading the opposite direction in Bunkers and at Smiths beachin March.
Brad Y
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Sorry fellas but when people
Sorry fellas but when people ask the same thing all the time it gets a bit old.
I apologise for the tone but again its a month into the year and the warm currents are running strong on the west coast. Yes there are resident fish- there always is, but for the annual migration no its not happening yet. Look back to last year and the year before, we have the same strong warm current that caused the run to practically not exist compared to what we had in previous years gone by. I will draw my assumptions from this and say salmon 2013 is going to be another non event and if I want to get out and chase them, then Bremer or Albany will be my destination of choice. But your welcome to come down and have a go.
Good sources of info for the salmon run are
Southernfish forums http://southernfish.fr.yuku.com/
BOM Currents- you want to see some green pushing from east to west usually before they start firing http://www.bom.gov.au/oceanography/forecasts/idyoc10.shtml?region=10&forecast=1
Fish for thrills....
dav-oh
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GREAT! Thanks again lads.
GREAT!
Thanks again lads. This is the info I was looking for. Parents are heading east of esperance next week and will be having a flick. Will see how they go.