Salmon movements
Submitted by Colin Hay on Mon, 2008-03-10 12:50
I am wondering if anyone has any authentic words on the salmon action down south. I have heard and read mixed reports with some suggesting that there is no action and others suggesting the opposite.
I am heading down Smith's Beach/Yallingup on Thursday so I am hoping that there may been some salmon seen around the area recently - or even better - heading that way.
Many thanks, Colin Hay
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Simmo
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Quiet
Mate, it is very quiet down there at the moment. Seems to be a late start.
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quiet!
I went to Wyadup, Mitchel rocks, Injinup, Meelup and Castle rock for a fish & look-see on Sat & Sun and saw/caught zip Colin!
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hehehe
hehehe....posted at the same time Simmo, you must of fished the same area's as me
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Oh No
Thanks guys, Maybe they will decide to move today.
Oh well - can't beat a few days down south and a lot of fishing and there are plenty of other fish to catch.
I can't put this trip off but I might have to book in sometime after easter as well.
Thanks again.
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Quick question Ryan
I recently watched the FWA episode where you and Steve chased salmon down the beach and landed a few on lures. Was that Meelup beach?
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Warm Water?
There was no sign of any schools at Hamelin Bay over the long weekend.
23 degree water down there too. This might be contributing to the delayed migration north.
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Pete do you know if the
Pete do you know if the professionals had been getting any yet.
Im down at hamelin bay for 2 weeks just after easter (2 weeks time) so i hope they are not any later than this.
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Salmon
Fished Cheneyes Bluff creek area on the long weekend caugt a few salmon around 40 - 50cm one 6kg one was caught and plenty of gummys around.
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Were that carolyn
Have not hear of it
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Near Albany
Head East from Albany Chenyes Beach. and past Many Peaks is Bluff Creek 4wd access of Bluff Creek Rd. Not much beach from Cheynes to Bluff Creek.
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Thanks for that
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I was at Hamlin Bay on the
I was at Hamlin Bay on the weekend just gone.
Sat morning there was a school of Salmon 5m X 5M X 3M deep that was slowly working their way south through the bay.
Unfortunately the swell was up and they were hanging out behind the breakers. Wasnt until a big wave came through that you got to see how deep the school was.
We caught 3 stragglers from this school, there were herring around but very quiet besides.
We usually catch a range of rays and sharks and they werent even around.
Only heard of 1 other Salmon being caught along the beach apart from us.
That said I went for a quick troll on Friday moring in my boat when the rain finally went away and there pods of Dophins all over the bay.
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Nah!
Nah Colin that was Mitchel rocks inbetween Injinup point & Wyadup rocks. That's where i took Steve for that salmon footage!
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Shoulda given me a call
Shoulda given me a call Ryan, could have got on the piss with ya if you were staying down over night.
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coming back!
I'm coming back down again Dale, the weekend after Easter so i'll call ya and we'll catch up mate for sure!
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Thanks Ryan
That was a great episode.
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where i told you
thats one of the spots i told you to try colin, good fishing mate,, we,ve caught sambos there,and bomb tailor also..
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I
made a trip down last weekend and nudda. Got to be sunny as it's hard to see schools swimming by. Water temp don't help either being so high for this time of year. Hangin' out for some fishing action.
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Thanks Harro
I will have to keep those spots up my sleeve for a few weeks as I have had to cancel my trip to deal with something at home. All the best, Colin
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Checked those spots as well
Checked those spots as well on the weekend and couldnt find any salmon. Just missed out at some spots as usual.
I thought Wyadup was in dunsborough!!
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