Salmon, Australian
Arripis Trutta
INTRODUCTION:
A common fish of southern Australia
COMMON NAMES:
Salmon
Black Back
Cocky Salmon
Colonial Salmon
Kahawai
Salmon Trout
Blue Trout
SIZE:
Usually around 0.2 - 3.5kg
Can grow up to 10kg
AUSTRALIAN RECORD:
9.4kg
DISTRIBUTION:
South from around Port Macquarie to Western Australia.
EATING QUALITIES:
Australian Salmon are only fair eating as best and should be prepared as fish cakes or in some form of flavoured dish.
Fishing Techniques
| WHERE TO FISH Estuaries and surf beaches. HOOK SIZE 1 - 5/0 LINE STRENGTH 4 - 10kg MIN LEGAL SIZE - BAG LIMIT 5 |
BEST BAITS Small live or dead fish Pilchards Gar Whitebait Squid Prawns Fish strips and pieces BEST LURES Slices Spoons Metal Slugs Minnows Plugs Feathers Squids Jigs Poppers Flies |
