Australian salmon, or kahawai, despite their Latin name are not related to salmonids (trutta is Latin for trout), and are in fact a member of the arripidae family. They have a torpedo-shaped body, are dark blue/green along the back and white on the underside. Juveniles have golden bars on their upper flanks, which often leads people to confuse them for tommy ruff.

Australian salmon are varacious feeders. Small live or dead fish baits are effective in the surf or calm inshore waters. Lure anglers can have a lot of fun casting small soft plastics, topwater lures, and metal lures. Here are some tackle recommendations for Australian salmon.