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Catching Salmon in the Pacific
by Flipper' Thomas
http://www.fatsalmon.com
Although it's already one of the most popular fishing
sports, salmon fishing is still growing. Salmon come in a
number of varieties, and each is a bit different from the
others. Since there are so many types, fishermen usually
have a favorite one or two they like to pursue. Chinook is
the granddaddy of Pacific salmon, growing to as long as 40
inches and weighing up to 100 pounds. They only figure in at
about 1% of the yearly salmon harvest.
The Sockeye, from Alaska, is the most valuable of all
salmon. It grows to 24 inches in length and weighs between
six and nine pounds. It makes up 25 to 30 percent of
Alaska's commercial fishing. During spawning season, the
males turn a beautiful red, and therefore are often called
"red" salmon.
The Coho salmon is the third most valuable and important
salmon in the fishing industry. The Coho is also known as
"silvers" because of their silvery sheen. These salmon are
popular in seafood markets and are often sold whole to
consumers. They are great for canning and for smoking.
The Coho averages about 29 inches and weights approximately
9 pounds.
Chum salmon are not worth much due to their pale and yellow
meat. Consumers don't usually favor them. They grow to 30
inches in length and weigh in at 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.
Sport fishermen love the charters available off the northern
Pacific coast. If you enjoy fishing, think about a charter
to carry you to the best salmon fishing spots. Charters
often offer whale watching as well, so you can sightsee and
fish while you're out. You can charter a boat for a day or a
week. Choose carefully, as there are many, and you'll want
to choose just the right package for you. Try for one
without too many others on board. Remember, the fewer
fishermen, the more fish for you.
Enjoy the sea air, catching and dining on your fish!
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