Waimakariri River salmon, weighing 12 pounds, caught by Dave on 26 March 2007 while visiting from Australia.
Congratulations are in order as Dave had only arrived in the country the day before!
It was taken on a silver zed spinner down at the rivermouth.
Right: Dave plays out his salmon.
Left: A helper guides it out of the water on to the beach.
You might also be interested in what salmon eat at sea? History of salmon fishing in the Waitaki River and Line of Salmon Anglers at the Rangitata River. Read about Otago Harbour Salmon Fishing. Learn how to fix that annoying leak in your waders. Fishing with white salmon lures. Much depends on the speed at which you wind in your zed spinners. Still keen? Take a look at super salmon spinners, even more about salmon zed spinners. Salmon ticers designed for long distance casting (also called weight-forward hex wobblers).
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