Topwater salmon

[AlbertW]

Hey All,

Was planning on hunting for a big bream on Sunday but first decided try the new popper I got and maybe get my first fish on topwater. First cast on it I had a bream come up and hit it twice, with me foul hooking it on the second hit. Due to me foul hooking it the little trebles slipped out and I lost it. The next few casts resulted in my first ever landed fish  on a topwater, a legal tailor. I then hopped in a call with @DerekD and on my next cast something exploded on the little popper. It took me for a total of 4 runs which I had guessed it was a salmon. I somehow managed to pull a 45cm salmon up a 1.5m wall and took a quick pic and chucked it back. No luck on the bream that night so I got some dinner and went home.

Thanks for reading

[faker]

What time did u catch it at and phase of tide?

[HawkesburyParadise]

Mind sharing the popper name? 

[Little_Flatty]

Always love a tussle with a salmon. I don’t see them often where if fish, but when I hook up to one, I’m mighty happy😎

[Yowie]

Hard fighters at any size, salmon go hard and are great entertainment.

[AlbertW]

1 hour ago, faker said:

What time did u catch it at and phase of tide?

High tide I think

[AlbertW]

1 hour ago, HawkesburyParadise said:

Mind sharing the popper name? 

Its the berkley pop 50

[AlbertW]

16 minutes ago, Yowie said:

Hard fighters at any size, salmon go hard and are great entertainment.

That salmon took me on four runs, once to structure on the left, then to structure on the right, then it went back out to open water and then the last diving straight down. definietly gave me a sore arm for a couple minutes haha

[big Neil]

Well done Albert, you're proving to be quite a successful angler. Something I hope to tick off this Summer is catching a saltwater species on a topwater lure. Keep fishing, bn

[DerekD]

Hi @AlbertW

This will be the first of many over the years as your technique improves and you spend more time doing it. Be warned. Topwater fishing is addictive. Seeing that strike adds a visual impact to your fishing sessions.

I enjoyed the running commentary when you were talking to me over the phone while this was happening. Thanks for letting me share in the moment.

I'm looking forward to our topwater lesson with the heavy gear on Sunday.

Regards,

Derek

Edited October 13, 2023 by DerekD

[AlbertW]

23 hours ago, DerekD said:

Hi @AlbertW

This will be the first of many over the years as your technique improves and you spend more time doing it. Be warned. Topwater fishing is addictive. Seeing that strike adds a visual impact to your fishing sessions.

I enjoyed the running commentary when you were talking to me over the phone while this was happening. Thanks for letting me share in the moment.

I'm looking forward to our topwater lesson with the heavy gear on Sunday.

Regards,

Derek

True haha, I've also just picked up a prawn walker from <retailer removed> today as I handed in my resume

Edited October 14, 2023 by Little_Flatty
Retailer removed...but good luck!

[Pickles]

Great work Albert - great sport fish on light gear the old Salmon- love it when salmon jump and “cart wheel”.