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Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« on: September 21, 2014, 11:48:03 AM »
If they're caught in the salt, before they turn, can you reasonably steak them up and consume like kings and coho?  I've only had them smoked and I understand, even out of the salt their flesh is a little softer than the others but, is it really bad enough to smoke them only?

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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2014, 11:58:42 AM »
I've eaten a LOT of Chums, both from the salt and the fresh.  I would put them on par with a Silver or a fall run Chinook any day.  If done correctly, they can make some of the absolute best smoked-canned salmon due to the amount of oil they contain. 
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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2014, 02:23:21 PM »
I've eaten a large number of them too both from salt and fresh water. While I wouldn't compare them to a silver they aren't bad at all if still bright and well cared for once caught. They are also very good smoked.
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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2014, 03:35:46 PM »
i've never caught a chum with any kind of oil content.  i think that's somewhat of a myth.  i used to give them to people that don't care for the taste of salmon, because they're so mild.
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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2014, 03:39:43 PM »
When I was in SE Alaska bright chums were what we smoked for the guests.  They smoked up fine but I know that not many folks in that area would touch them once they got close to fresh water.  You might be able to catch some bright chums in Carr Inlet pretty soon.   :twocents:

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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2014, 04:44:53 PM »
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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2014, 05:09:23 PM »
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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2014, 06:11:34 PM »
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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2014, 07:45:11 PM »
Nice bright chum is good! It's also excellent deep fried like fish and chips (which is an under-rated way to cook salmon imo).

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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2014, 08:22:26 PM »
Smoke 'em if they come out of the salt. Let the river eat 'em when they get there.

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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2014, 08:51:49 PM »
A bright chum is good eating!  Enjoy.

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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2014, 09:22:15 PM »
The secret to good table fare is bleed! Gut! And ice ASAP.
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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2014, 09:25:11 PM »
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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2014, 09:28:31 PM »
Top Foods sells chum labeled as "Keta" for about $15 a pound... Go figure.
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Re: Are chum salmon good table fair if cought in the salt?
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2014, 09:37:50 PM »
Top Foods sells chum labeled as "Keta" for about $15 a pound... Go figure.

lol I've seen that at Winco too!
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