kirkster
Sorry you feel that way. But its a fact. and who ever is taking offense to my thoughts are probably the ones who need educated on this matter.Lambasting a certain person
But lambasting?? Not sure what you mean I simply stated the reason I started this thread.
I won't be posting pictures on here anymore.
Thank you jenna my point exactly. I used the comparison with the goose indetification course. Because honest mistakes are made, But very few duskys are killed each year. Simply because the hunter dosent want the risk not being able to hunt till the next year. But I can assure you if this was to take affect on salmon angling. And the risk of losing salmon catching privlidges until the next season. Like I stated from the start it would drop 99%. So People who are offeneded, or thinks I'm Sorry you feel that way. But its a fact. and who ever is taking offense to my thoughts are probably the ones who need educated on this matter.
That's a shame. It was a nice pic of a nice fish. I don't see anyone attacking you, just either asking the question or trying to be educational (which is one of the things this forum is all about!). If you are confident it was a legal fish then you have nothing to worry about. If maybe you made a mistake be thankful for the helpful pointers!
If you check out the "Nice fish Caught at Oxbow" Thread from yesterday you'll see I mis-ID'ed a salmon as well. But he was going back either way so I didn't really examine with scrutiny. No one is perfect!
I for one am far from perfect and never claimed to be. Yes I seen the post from Oxbow. And understand completely, I myself have got fish to the bank that were destined for release no matter what. And I would even bother to examine for spieces as well no reason to if its getting released. I think your missing my point. I read yesterday about all the tickets that were being issued on the COASTAL rivers. Where coho retention is closed and people catching coho killing them and when caught the excuses of not being able to tell the difference. Or as big as it was I thought it had to be a chinook. My main point was the excuses people had. And i used the NW goose testing as a comparison about losing your privs. until the following season. Because I think a lot of people will risk getting fined $$ But not losing fishing rights. So the people who know there doing somthing wrong will not try making excuses and risking it. And for the newb just getting started on salmon fishing would more likely research more before they set out.
P.S. Sorry once again to the ones offended. Sorry to the OFF forum moderater's if my thread was misleading. Im done replying to this thread Im headed to cedar creek for an eve bite. Feel free to join me I'll be at the big hole below the creek.
If you put your hand around the wrist (above tail) of a coho the tail will colapse and go through your hand without forceing your hand open, a chinooks tail will force your hand open. I have caught fish of both species that were very hard to identify. The above method is sure fire.
Mike
I very much appreciate this thread. This old surgeon/striper/rockfisherman has never been salmon fishing yet. I've missed two planned trips to my wife's brothers house on the trinity so far; hope to make a trip later this week. When I asked him what kind of salmon they are, he said "I don't know, they're just salmon". I thought that was incredible. I read the regs, study the pics, appreciate the help. If I don't know, let it go, there will be more. I will be able to edumacate him when I go. OFF is the best. Thanks again.
With how big the fine is for keeping coho some $350+ coho in one boat plus the gear they take I would be done for more than one year! My wife would kill me. :lol:
One ..
If I got either one of these fish I would have a heart attack of joy right after i crapped my pants..
two
I got to change my line 6pd isn't going to do it..
three
not on my barbie pole
but thanks for the pic..need to print that and laminate that to the tackle box