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Catching Salmon in the Pacific
by Flipper' Thomas
http://www.fatsalmon.com

Fishing sports are growing in popularity and one of the most
prized fishes is the salmon. There are many varieties and
each fisherman has his or her favorite. The granddaddy of
Pacific salmon is the Chinook. It can weigh in at up to 100
pounds and grow to 40 inches in length. Chinook make up only
about one percent of the annual salmon harvest.

In the state of Alaska the "red" or Sockeye is the most
valuable. Sockeye average six to nine pounds and can grow to
be 24 inches long. They make up roughly 25 to 30 percent of
the commercial catch each year. Males turn a bright red when
they come home to spawn, hence the nickname "red".

Coho's are the next (third) most valued fish. These
"silvers" as they are called, because of their bright silver
color, are popular in the marketplace and often sold whole.
The Coho runs to about 29 inches and weighs on an average of
nine pounds. The favored ways of processing them is smoking
or canning.

Another common salmon is the Chum salmon, however these
types of salmon are less valuable to fishermen because their
meat is pale and yellow in comparison to the red salmon,
making them less desirable to the consumer. Chum salmon
can reach a length of 30 inches and weigh about 8 pounds.

The least valuable of Pacific salmon is the Pink salmon.
This is also the smallest of the salmon, weighing 4 pounds
and averaging about 22 inches long. Even though the Pink
salmon is the least valuable of all the salmon it is found
in the most abundance. Pink salmon are used mostly for
canning and not for eating fresh over the coals.

Check out the vast numbers of charter fishing boats
available on the northern Pacific coast. Sport fishermen
love to make a one-day or even week-long trip on one of
these boats, hoping to come home with their limits. If you
decide to try one, you may also luck out and see some whales
during your trip. Gather information before you book a
charter, since there are many packages available. Remember
that the smaller, the better, since it limits competition
for those feisty fish.

Choose carefully and you can enjoy some great fishing - and
some great tasting fish!

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