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Sage_Flyguy
I know the coho run was epic this year, but does anyone think the late coho catches, not to mention early first springer this year, are a bit strange...warm temperatures? Or am I just imagining things? I've been spending a lot of time at the local wildlife refuge and the number of migratory birds that are still around that should be in Mexico right now has got me a bit wierded out
We had a decent outing today , a buddy of mine hooked 3 landed 1 wish appeared to be a nice Native Buck which we released unharmed.
I am much more familiar with the Summer Variety steelhead than I am with these Winters. On my home river ( South Santiam ) its fairly common to land steelhead and there is a Very think Black outline on the lower jaw and on the lower jaw only. SO now on to my very dumb question , I apologize in advanced if this has been answered to death. This Native we landed today when I hopped in the water to assist him I noticed The Entire Lower Jaw and the Entire Tongue was Jet black. I thought that was only found amongst the Chinook , how common is this trait amongst winter steelhead ?
Here are 2 pictures of the fish , none of which have the mouth in the picture. I decided to try and snap a picture last second before we released it , beings it was a native fish and all we spared it of the relentless selfies.
Thanks Guys , sorry for the dumb Newb Question
Jer
Ok now reading everything don't coho have white or grayish mouths not black? Just call it a fish that way you can never be wrong lol