Salmon Surf Strategies by Neil Slater

Surf fishing is the best ways to get yourself into decent fish on a limited budget. Australian salmon are the most popular surf species in Victoria and the cooler months ahead will provide the ideal opportunity to tangle with one of these great sportfish.

Salmon caught from Victorian beaches vary from the size of a pilchard up to 3kg, although the average is between 800g and 1.3kg. There is little doubt that most anglers are pretty happy catching 1kg salmon in the suds.

FINDING FISH

Salmon rely on a combination of swimming speed and cover to ambush small fish. They are most often found in deep water gutters that run parallel to the beach...