I Saw RED!!!

[Big Sky]

For you guys that live near the ocean fish like this might not be a big deal, but for a guy living in the desert of Southern Utah, these little salmon are very unique, and FUN to catch! I caught them until my arms hurt. I have no idea how many I fought, lost, or landed, but it was a significant number. Jig fishing at its finest. A perfect way to spend a fall day.

 

[Jc2020]

That’s awesome sounds like good time do you keep and eat them ?

 

[JCS]

Looks like a great time

 

[Big Sky]

That’s awesome sounds like good time do you keep and eat them ?

No at this point in the spawning process they aren't very editable. I release all of them. Then again I release most fish I catch regardless as I'm just not a big on the taste of most fresh water fish. I do like many ocean fish though.

 

[Jc2020]

No at this point in the spawning process they aren't very editable. I release all of them. Then again I release most fish I catch regardless as I'm just not a big on the taste of most fresh water fish. I do like many ocean fish

I used to live in Florida so I’ve ate a lot of salt water fish now I live in Ks and eat a lot of fresh water fish I love flat head,crappie and walleye but I agree overall salt water fish do taste better

 

[JLS]

Good smokers....

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Awesome. I love how they change morphologically with the spawn.

 

[roravetz]

Man that looks fun!!! Haven't caught any here yet in Colorado but hope to soon.

 

[fallfreak]

Awesome. I sure that was a fun day.

 

[JohnBud]

For you guys that live near the ocean fish like this might not be a big deal, but for a guy living in the desert of Southern Utah, these little salmon are very unique, and FUN to catch! I caught them until my arms hurt. I have no idea how many I fought, lost, or landed, but it was a significant number. Jig fishing at its finest. A perfect way to spend a fall day.
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Wow! Those pictures knock my socks off. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bugle 'Em In]

As usual BigSky...awesome job on the water.

 

[elkrchr]

Those are some dandy Kokanee. Great photos as always!

 

[Big Sky]

As usual BigSky...awesome job on the water.

Thank you

 

[R.K.]

What do you catch them on? There's a reservoir not too far from me that I'd like to try chasing them in, but unfortunately it doesn't have current.

 

[AlaskaHunter]

I used to live in Logan, Utah....kokanee were up there in a few reservoirs.

I did not know they had them in southern Utah...looks like fun!
Nice to see some fall fishing photos....

 

[WyoDoug]

The rainbows I caught this year while elk hunting had pink meat like salmon. Salmon are good. Would not see me releasing many.

 

[D4570]

Dang. Those are some gnarly looking fish.OF all the fish I dislike salmon the most any salmon.
They're fun to catch. Outstanding pictures, you have away with them.
We were up in Homer AK one year for 3 weeks. Inbetween Halibut and lingcod fishing trips we fished salmon and char.
We would get so many we would get bored. Then we would try NOT to get a fish to break up the monotony.

 

[Big Sky]

Dang. Those are some gnarly looking fish.OF all the fish I dislike salmon the most any salmon.
They're fun to catch. Outstanding pictures, you have away with them.
We were up in Homer AK one year for 3 weeks. Inbetween Halibut and lingcod fishing trips we fished salmon and char.
We would get so many we would get bored. Then we would try NOT to get a fish to break up the monotony.

"We would get so many we would get bored. Then we would try NOT to get a fish to break up the monotony."

Nice problem to have!

 

[D4570]

I know bitch bitch bitch right?

 

[T Bone]

Yhose are some nice sized koks!

When did you move from MT?