Help And Advice For Beginners On How To Catch Salmon Whilst Fishing

Of course Scotland is commended as one of the most prominent salmon fishing locations, but places like Devon, Derbyshire and the Yorkshire Dales are extremely popular as well.


Once you get to your idyllic location, how do you start? Fishing for salmon is a lot different than normal fishing. The team from Ocean Tackle Store have provided a few tips to have a positive effect on your salmon fishing experience.


Initially, the location for salmon fishing is very important. Of course we already know that some areas in Great Britain are a lot more suitable than others, Scotland having the highest Salmon populated rivers and oceans. Its best to use a fishery that is active in the conservation of the Salmon population in their lake or river. These fisheries will usually have RSPCA support and all the fish will be healthy on a sustainable diet, ensuring they are happy fish.


The time of year can also have an impact on how successful you are fishing, with spring and autumn being more favoured times of the year. Furthermore the best times of the day are during phases of low light on cloudy days. Radiant and sunny weather will encourage the salmon to hide and accumulate deep in the holes of the river. Of course if you can find one of these hiding places with an abundance of salmon inside you can fish there all day long!


Fishing with a partner is always advisable as you can work together. Whilst one of you fishes the other can help detect salmon, or climb onto a riverbank and observe the behaviour of the fish, locating exactly where they are. Of course when you have located the salmon stay still and calm, salmon can get frightened very easily and will flee, so always be patient. When you feel a tug reel it in.


Of course having the correct equipment always helps and it differs from region to region, angler to angler. Always make sure your rod is strong and durable, there is nothing as bad as letting a huge salmon get away just because your equipment wasn't up to the job. Salmon fishing of course is always made substantially straight forward by using the right equipment, so always ask for advice from the staff at the individual fisheries before you arrive.


Fly-fishing equipment and lines is always essential, with a range of flies and a variety of bait. You will also need waders for the deeper water in most rivers if you want to get to the prime spots. Additionally a landing net is key as this will greatly reduce your chances of losing the salmon whilst reeling it into shore. Make sure finally that you have a permit to fish in the river or lake or you could face legal charges.


Salmon are the more difficult of fish species to catch so its always best to practice before you visit a salmon fishery. Of course using the right equipment and bait always helps and can assist with that all important catch of the day.