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“White king salmon”
« on: September 06, 2021, 06:30:06 PM »
I’m not an avid salmon fisherman but I’m being assured that a fish I caught today is a white king. Just don’t know if these guys are pulling a fast one on me. Looked in good shape but the meat is white!

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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2021, 06:35:24 PM »
not being a smart alek...

What else could it be?

I've never caught one, but they are supposed to be great.
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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2021, 06:36:46 PM »
 White kings are legit
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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2021, 06:37:18 PM »
They are great! I've caught several over the years. Many people consider them to be a bit of a prize and prefer them over the red meat.

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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2021, 06:41:51 PM »
Cool...only ever caught one.

Pics please!

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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2021, 06:51:30 PM »
They used to be pretty common on Possession Bar.  They probably still are; I seem to remember they came through in June. 

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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2021, 06:53:11 PM »
The Chilliwack in BC is the big producer of them for guys catching them in the straight. A friend of mine gives me all of the white kings he catches since they smoke up unbelievable. I’m partial toward them on the BBQ, they seem to have a mushier flesh than red meat kings and their oil seems a bit different. They are few and far between so catching one is a treat.

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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2021, 07:08:37 PM »
Didn’t they used to call them tulips?
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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2021, 07:11:29 PM »
Didn’t they used to call them tulips?

Different thing. Though I do think a lot of fish are misidentified as white kings also.

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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2021, 07:12:10 PM »
Interesting. Got a pic? 
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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2021, 07:12:29 PM »
We got one in 10 a few weeks ago. It cooked up about the same as the others.

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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2021, 07:22:37 PM »
Hmm, thanks  :tup:
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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2021, 07:33:14 PM »
 :dunno:

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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2021, 07:46:25 PM »
River or salt? Females bleach out real quick hitting a river.

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Re: “White king salmon”
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2021, 07:50:29 PM »
Doesn't look like the Kuskokwim River white Kings.  They were all the way white...like Halibut, Rockfish, etc.  That looks like it could be a Tule.
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