2010 SALMON RUN NEWS

Hi all, A few whispers are starting to filter out from down south that the salmon are starting to make an appearance.

I thought I would start this post so that anyone who hears any news (and I am really hoping it will be reliable news) of salmon movements can pass the information on.

I for one, am waiting to firm up my plans for some serious salmon forays this year. And I know there are a lot of other members who are doing the same, so we can help each other out here by keeping this post updated.

Thanks everyone, Colin

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Thanks Brendan

Thu, 2010-03-04 19:55

A few of us will be down that way in a few weeks time so hopefully they around then.

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Shorty, I will wing-man you

Thu, 2010-03-04 16:46

Shorty, I will wing-man you on that effort if you want company.

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Posse

Thu, 2010-03-04 16:50

Salmon from the Yak ..... now your talkin' :)

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FUN

Thu, 2010-03-04 17:43

but they would swin faster than i could paddle id just end up with a heart attack shorty....Laughing

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Get the 4x4 and get ahead of

Thu, 2010-03-04 19:14

Get the 4x4 and get ahead of the beggars Spook then launch Cool

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Any more news boys and girls

Sat, 2010-03-06 06:38

Hopefully someone will get stuck into them this weekend.

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Does anyone have any salmon news from the weekend?

Mon, 2010-03-08 08:00

Did anyone head down south?

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Heard from Informant X that

Mon, 2010-03-08 10:08

Heard from Informant X that a school was at Preston beach heading North at a rate of knots on the weekend (40 kms north of bunbury).

Expecting some action in the Metro area soon.

Looking forward to my first kayak salmon,,

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They are catching a few at

Mon, 2010-03-08 11:41

They are catching a few at windmills on the lighthouse side of the cape, went for a walk along Bunker Bay on sat arvo at high tide, not a cracker. Walked the beach to Rocky point and only fish getting caught were small herring.

 

They are coming

 

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Salmon Everywhere

Mon, 2010-03-08 13:49

I headed down to my spot on the weekend and we had a ball using soft plastics. Released 10 in two hours of fishing - lost 5 or so and kept 2. Absolutely everywhere. They averaged between 6 & 8 kilo. I was surprised they'd be that size this early to be honest, I reckon it's a resident school as I've seen them there around x-mas time as well. Had 1 x 8 ft (estimate) Bronzy swim below us and 1 x 8 ft (estimate.) Hammerhead swim by as well. Had Sambo's chasing the plastics also but they wouldn't take them.

All in all for the weekend - 4 x Snapper, 2 x Salmon (kept) 10 x Salmon caught & released 5 x Salon lost, 4 x KG Whiting and 1 x Blue Groper 12kg. The Groper was an accidental catch as I try not to catch them. They can be a little tasteless even at 10 kilo but this poor bugger got smashed against the rocks so I had no choice but to keep it.

Heading down again this weekend for another crack at the Salmon.

Cheers, Higgo

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Mon, 2010-03-08 16:02

, took the kids out surfing saturday, and saw a small school swim by us, lol wasnt til then i realized its about that time again, haha

 

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I might put the boat in at

Mon, 2010-03-08 17:15

I might put the boat in at Quindalup on Thursday and have a look around the Cape if anyone is interested.

Cheers
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Just got back from visiting

Mon, 2010-03-08 18:37

Just got back from visiting the out laws down south and went to a wedding at Inji's, nice sized school getting smashed by dolphins during the ceremony. Bloody good distraction!

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Thanks lad It sounds like a few front runner schools

Mon, 2010-03-08 19:58

have hit the Capes already. Hopefully some really big schools will be coming along behind them.

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unconfirmed report of Salmon

Thu, 2010-03-11 10:24

unconfirmed report of Salmon out the back of Carnac.

Very early if it is, apparently photos to follow, but im jubious to believe it.

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The front runners seem to

Thu, 2010-03-11 12:46

The front runners seem to moving very fast,i know a kayaker thats starting  his campain at Pt Peron this weekend.

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bump

Thu, 2010-03-11 14:25

any more reports? im heading down to dunno on the 2-5th of april chasing them.

 

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confirmed fish around

Thu, 2010-03-11 13:21

confirmed fish around Carnac..however they were not Salmon.

They were XO Tailor!! i did see the pics, easily 60cm.

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Wow That sounds good Bodie

Thu, 2010-03-11 16:14

There you go Shorty, you can warm up on some nice big tailor. Just don' stick your toes in the ater.

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Wow That sounds good Bodie

Thu, 2010-03-11 16:14

There you go Shorty, you can warm up on some nice big tailor. Just don' stick your toes in the ater.

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where

Fri, 2010-03-12 14:23

Hey All

Where are the Salmon??

I am going to have a big crack at them this weekend down here in Albany. Weather is looking fairly good this weekend so hopefully can find a few of the yellow finned balls of muscle!

Any news from the dunsbrough area as of yet?? Be heading there in a couple of weeks for my annual trip!

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I am going to start a new post

Fri, 2010-03-12 15:17

To make it easier to keep up with what is happening.

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Southwest

Fri, 2010-03-12 20:35

Has there been any reports of salmon running yet around Dunsborough yet any news appreciated thanks guys

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Salmon run news

Thu, 2010-03-18 12:59

Hey guys

Heading down to Esperance this weekend 19-23/10. Will post a report next week to let you know what is around.

Cheers

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Thanks Sails

Thu, 2010-03-18 13:16

The latest news I have heard is that some big schools have reached the Capes.

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Nice salmon

Sun, 2010-03-21 09:29

There is a nice salmon in the sunday times.looks like salmon beach/windyharbour.I feel a road trip coming on.

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im goin down dunsborough

Wed, 2010-03-24 15:27

im goin down dunsborough this sunday im hoping to find some salmon somwhere around there, im thinking maybe going to canal rocks if they arnt at bunkers yet

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do the salmon run back

Sat, 2010-11-06 03:21

do the salmon run back down the coast to the south... if so, have they already returned?