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Thanks mate, used one of your nifty little ike jime spikes to subdue my catch.
 
It's a bit of a crap shoot as to where they'll be on any given day, just happened to get lucky this time.

Excellent weekend for getting on your Strike & Hook gear and getting out for a salmon fish

I'm still trying to find them with limited time off available at the moment . . . well played Mate

Well have managed a couple trips out on the northern flats for the month so far and got into good fish both times.
 
First time was out was 2nd August with my friend who's now on the site as TommisnSalmon chucking lures and getting into some good fish holding fairly close in over broken lumpy ground. No Strikehook gear for the comp though.
 

 
Weather was crap with rain and moderate winds but we managed to position ourselves upwind of some schools and got into fish from just over legal up to the 40's.
 
Then got away again on Saturday 15th with Underpants and his mate Blackdog3. Was out pretty early and the weather was fantastic for it early in the morning. Even had to strip off some of my insulation as I was getting a bit cooked when the sun was out. There was a lot of early morning fog which was interesting to fish in being able to see nothing but the water and grey cloud around us.
 

 
Was plenty of interesting life around the place.
 

 
Lots of activity everywhere. Was a small group of dolphins close in chasing fish in knee to waist deep water making huge bow waves and birds hovering overhead looking for scraps.
 
http://youtu.be/p8K_YDL5aGM
 
We got into fish fairly quickly. I was trying out some new lures, in particular a Savage Gear 2.5" Manic Shrimp which worked was working great on the little salmon trout but didn't land anything special. Underpants quickly got into some good fish with soft plastics.
 

 

 
We moved further out while Blackdog3 stayed behind which was a solid move on his part as further out in the sort of channel and gutter systems where normally good fish school up we struggled to get a hit. I managed a couple of good follows from salmon trout and some nice sized snook but no commits and Underpants managed to net some solid squid but as for the good salmon schools they were absent, holding again in the lumpy broken ground further in where there was no clear channels or gutter systems, just sandy holes with scattered high lumps of weedy patches.
 
We headed back to that area spotting some nice rays, one right up on shallow flats waving its wings in the air and a massive one that came right up to my feet to check me out. Underpants also manhandled a huge Pt Jackson that kept trying to eat the catch in his keepnet! Those things are like badly behaved puppies sometimes.
 

 
Managed to get into some good fish myself, switching over to a 68mm black-chrome Shimano Waxwing fitted with a quality single hook. I find this a great searching lure as it casts like a metal but can be fished with a slower hardbody like action and with the single I find it to be a bit more weed resistant than a metal as the 'wings' push floating weed up and away from the body a little when pulled through.
 

 

 
Was a good days out fishing with company, hopefully can find time to get out again with the fly rod next time. And to finish off Underpants sent through a pic of his cleaning table once he got the fish he kept home:
 

Killer comp this month!

A bit of simple video editing but have to admit a bit of simple purchasing of an already setup video package thinggo 

The August Salmon Comp is now on!
 

 
Post up a salmon report but a little bit different... with all the Strike & Hook gear out there we'd like to see pics of you all wearing your gear with your salmon catch. It can be a cap, beanie, t-shirt or hoodie.
 
This month's prize is a cool salmon combo. A Daiwa Megaforce 962MFS (9'6" and 3-5kg) matched with a Daiwa Revros MX 3000 and as always a SH cap and beanie! The Daiwa combo is a great way to get started with salmon lure flicking or an excellent second setup to flick around while another rod is soaking a bait or for when your non fisho or unorganised mate comes along.
 
As there has already been a week gone (sorry guys work is killing me) we'll run the comp into next month a little bit to make up for the missed time.
 
Don't forget the Strike & Hook Salmon Day this weekend, this could be your chance to get a photo and put up a report.
 
As a little incentive, I'll be taking a bunch of SH caps down to Waitpinga and giving away a cap to everyone who catches a salmon and gets a photo taken Only one cap per person and until we run out.
 
We picked up the Daiwa combo for a great price at Fishing Wholesalers. They always look after us so please head over to their website www.fishingwholesalers.com.au and check out their cool gear and if you're on Facebook head over there and like their facebook page www.facebook.com/fishingwholesalersaustralia.
 
I should add due to the nature of this prize it is going to be pickup only from Fishing Wholesalers at Lonsdale.
 
Good luck everyone
 
 
 
And yeah, I know I'm no fishing show host but there was this dude wondering around while filming that kinda distracted me. Especially when he walked right past the camera while I was filming 

Congratulations Doobie! I hope you find some good use for the gear

Not that I qualify . . . but we had trouble finding one this morning also. My theory is that they are all clued in on the comp an went into hiding until it's over lol

Not that I qualify . . . but we had trouble finding one this morning also. My theory is that they are all clued in on the comp an went into hiding until it's over lol

Yes, come on peoples, you are making this too easy for me. 
Although that is fine by me too
But I could do with that S&H cap as my other one is nearly bin time !!
 
 
That's right underpants "Go Doobie"
 
Although my session today was piss poor too !
 
 
Totally agree, it has been pretty slack out there for salmon lately

Gotta catch something before I can report about it.   
 
I could write a report on the areas to avoid, as there are no salmon there...

Saturday's looking ok and should manage a session....hang on that's August
 
My only salmon session in July was too piss poor to write about.
 
Go Doobie

Come on guys and girls where are all the salmon reports?
 
Don't make it too easy for Doobie, so far he's going to take away The Fishing Guru salmon prize pack without any other contenders.

Lol Bjorn . . . One day you might actually check out and empty that shopping cart too ;P
Just kidding

Reckon we'll see a salmon post from you Tinker?
 
The whole aim of these comps is really to try and crack the Tinker code and find what gets you to post up a report of your adventures hehe
 
I have to say The Fishing Guru (a mate and legend, so I may be a little biased) has some really simple and so damn handy fishing tackle and gear that can make your life so much easier like split rings, ezy rigs, squid and fish spikes, rod and paddle leashes, bait needles, slimline snaps, berley cages. Oooops that was just my shopping list 

Great prizes, some handy tackle in that pack.
Cheers to everyone behind these comps.

Thanks Bjorn for organising and a really big thanks to Fishing Guru for putting up such a great prize.
I'm over to FB to like their page now !

Here we go, the official announcement of The Fishing Guru Salmon Comp!
 
Exactly the same as last month, post up your salmon related topics. Get creative, you can always post up a how to guide
 
A massive thanks going out the The Fishing Guru. Please show your appreciation by checking out The Fishing Guru Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheFishingGuru and like the page for updates relating to new fishing and 4wd gear.
 
The Fishing Guru is from SA and is on Strike & Hook all the time so please get over on Facebook and support a legend of a local fisho! Also check out The Fishing Guru store on ebay at http://stores.ebay.com.au/thegourmetandfishingguru add the store to your favourite sellers and buy some awesome gear.
 
Check out the salmon prize pack!
 
1 x 7g Stainless Steel 'Twistie' Surf Lure 1 x 15g Stainless Steel Holographic Surf Lure 1 x 23g Stainless Steel Holographic Surf Lure 1 x 10pk Stainless Steel Slimline Snaps 1 x 5pk Ezy Rigs 2 x Running Surf Rig 1 x Stainless Steel Fish Filleting Glove 1 x 40pce Ultimate Beads pack 1 x 20pk Black Bait bands 1 x Camo Microfibre Fishing Buff 1 x Strike & Hook Cap 1 x Strike & Hook Beanie  

 

 

 
Awesome!
 
Get your salmon topics cranking to have a chance to win all this great Fishing Guru gear and good luck!

Really appreciate the time and effort you put into this great site Bjorn.
Cheers again mate.
Good luck to all entrants, the salmon have been hard to get at times, then firing at other times.
Always a good read guaranteed in these salmon comps.

Same as last month, get in your salmon reports. A more official announcement will be made once prizes are locked in

I should mention a certain someone is sponsoring this month's salmon comp...
 
THE FISHING GURU!!!
 
We've both been a little busy recently so will update with the prize pack details as soon as we can.
 
Show some love and check out The Fishing Guru on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheFishingGuru and like the page to keep updated with new gear and news. You can also find the Guru gear on ebay at the Guru's store http://stores.ebay.com.au/thegourmetandfishingguru 
 
A big thanks going out to The Fishing Guru for sponsoring another comp!

For the brave (stupid) fishos out there... Port Noarlunga Jetty would be worth a look this weekend for some decent, easy LB Salmon!

Woohoo! Congratulations Dylzzz69!