Thought I would subject you to some further musings from the Antipodes.

Mother's Day, I am fortunate, first I married a Chef, secondly she is as keen a fisher as myself, well nearly. So having been ordered to take her fishing we indulged in a most relaxing afternoon.

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/t4a0hfc5qkjka4y/AADkcICbJTh26nTBkQm97531a

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ygwqlsmt4c63a4i/AADp5FF-jzLWks0K_pzz7Hqwa

Bit ugly wasn't it. Had a great time playing with some rat salmon to maybe three pounds, light gear and one of the hardest fighting fish for it's weight meant it took up to ten minutes to boat some of these.

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/xw1opi2x0cu34hy/AABxpu-dcKzaaqQWcos5QfpMa

Happy wife, Happy life...

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/fp268s4ahbzvwlf/AADcwBlUeT7ztOglj-w5aAsXa

A good catch, we released many more.

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/yr81bmo1hn4a64c/AACiG6zLOBO5kGcrgiiiK0vWa

Split, brined and sugared I cold smoked them for 13 hours. Yum!

Used a basic 3000 size spon reel on a light eight foot rod for the missus, I used a six foot ugly stick with a trusty Abu Ultra Mag II. Ah, it's a rough life when the wife insists you take her fishing, isn't it.
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