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Salmon Fishing 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.
The most valuable salmon is from Alaska, the Sockeye
salmon. This fish averages about six to nine pounds and
can be as long as 24 inches. The Sockeye salmon accounts
for approximately 25 to 30 percent of the commercial
fishing trade in Alaska. This salmon is often called the
"red" salmon because of the brilliant red color that the
males turn during the spawning season.
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.
There are many fishing charters along the northern Pacific
coast that are very popular among sport fishermen. If you
are an avid fisherman you may want to think about
chartering a boat to take you to the finest salmon fishing
places along the coast. Many of these charters also offer
whale watching tours which is a great way for you to
combine your fishing vacation with a bit of sightseeing.
Take your time finding the right charter for you as there
are many different packages that you can choose from,
including one day excursions to week long trips. You will
want to join a charter that doesn~t have too many people
booked with it, since the smaller the group is the better
your salmon fishing trip will be.
Choose carefully and you can enjoy some great fishing - and
some great tasting fish!
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