The strange part is, that fish cut better than this one.
This fish was caught less than 3 miles from saltwater on a small coastal system that gets a much later return than the stream the previous fish was caught from. It can be hit and miss. Fish still tasted good and meat was fairly firm, but I was disappointed. I couldn’t find the fillet pics for this one but I previously posted this fish in my end of fall salmon thread.
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Of course all this must be taken with a grain of salt considering that the average consumer is only too happy to eat salmon bought at Safeway or Winco ...
I would hazard to say that fresh caught is almost always better than the supermarket.
The strange part is, that fish cut better than this one.
This fish was caught less than 3 miles from saltwater on a small coastal system that gets a much later return than the stream the previous fish was caught from. It can be hit and miss. Fish still tasted good and meat was fairly firm, but I was disappointed. I couldn’t find the fillet pics for this one but I previously posted this fish in my end of fall salmon thread.
Truth is its a crap shoot in the fall. Those late run fish can mature in the ocean and come in ready to spawn.
On a side note, I keep hearing of guys catching fall Chinook on beads. I've hooked a couple springers while side drifting beads for steelhead.
I'm going to have to try it next year. I have a few spots it could be killer.
Of course all this must be taken with a grain of salt considering that the average consumer is only too happy to eat salmon bought at Safeway or Winco ...
I would hazard to say that fresh caught is almost always better than the supermarket.
Truth is its a crap shoot in the fall. Those late run fish can mature in the ocean and come in ready to spawn.
On a side note, I keep hearing of guys catching fall Chinook on beads. I've hooked a couple springers while side drifting beads for steelhead.
I'm going to have to try it next year. I have a few spots it could be killer.
Ok...damn good is an exaggeration but I brine it heavy so it's too salty to eat by itself. I garnish salads, chowder, pasta or make dip with it. It's not like a fresh fish but it is very good as a garnish.
Just giant rainbows which have produced multiple broods of youngin's. They rarely fight at all (no fun IMO), and their meat is literally worthless. It cracks me up when I see peeps keep those fugly beasts.
Trout get pretty big, easily over ten pounds. Brooders eat a steady diet of dog food, same as stockers. If you enjoy the taste of dog food transmuted into fish flesh, then yes, you can eat them.