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Offline hard hunter

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Pinks
« on: July 22, 2023, 11:40:57 PM »
Anyone getting them?  I was thinking of heading to Hoodsport or Tacoma one day this next week.  Anyone doing any good, will probably be shore fishing.  If anyone has any recommendations please let me know
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2023, 06:53:03 AM »
The creel reports only show a few being caught in the strait.  But this is Pink week, this last week of July is usually when they start showing up everywhere. 
« Last Edit: July 23, 2023, 07:43:46 AM by CP »
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2023, 08:35:56 AM »
They were being caught out in Nea Bay this weekend.  Getting closer.  I am sure some are in the area.
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2023, 09:37:50 AM »
Saw some by protection island when we were shrimping/crabbing
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2023, 10:36:42 AM »
I'll be keeping an eye out, first time in a long time we'll go after them in the sound.  Great opportunity for kids

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Re: Pinks
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2023, 05:58:34 PM »
Are the days of pinks not counting towards a limit over? *sadface
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2023, 06:35:10 PM »
Quote from: Heartsblood on July 24, 2023, 05:58:34 PM
Are the days of pinks not counting towards a limit over? *sadface

Hasn't been that way in a loooooong time.

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Re: Pinks
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2023, 06:59:17 PM »
Quote from: GASoline71 on July 24, 2023, 06:35:10 PM
Quote from: Heartsblood on July 24, 2023, 05:58:34 PM
Are the days of pinks not counting towards a limit over? *sadface

Hasn't been that way in a loooooong time.

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You know yer old when over a decade ago seems like only a few years...  :chuckle:
Guess I just never gave up hope of that one coming back.
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2023, 04:59:29 PM »
Quote from: Heartsblood on July 24, 2023, 05:58:34 PM
Are the days of pinks not counting towards a limit over? *sadface

They always counted, but there were years when we could catch two bonus pinks, so up to four total.  We had that as late as 2015, but 2017 was a poor pink year and we haven't had the bonus fish since. 

 
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2023, 05:29:14 PM »
why keep that slime anyways?
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2023, 05:34:44 PM »
Quote from: BLH69 on July 26, 2023, 05:29:14 PM
why keep that slime anyways?

LMAO... ain't nothin' wrong with Pinks.  Great way for kids to get to catch a decent sized fish and have fun.

Gary
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One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it. What he is after is having to win it, to conquer the surly brute through his own effort and skill with all the extras that this carries with it: the immersion in the countryside, the healthfulness of the exercise, the distraction from his job. ~ Jose Ortega y Gasset

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Re: Pinks
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2023, 05:36:26 PM »
I love fresh pinks on the bbq! :EAT:
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2023, 06:35:56 PM »
Quote from: BLH69 on July 26, 2023, 05:29:14 PM
why keep that slime anyways?

Not slimy in the salt. I love same day saltwater pinks on the bbq.
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2023, 06:44:37 PM »
If you plan to bbq pink after freezing. Fillet skin off of fillets before vaccum sealing. You will thank me later. Huge difference in quality of the salmon. They are pretty good and very mild flavor. Will eat nice fresh ones any day of the week.
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Re: Pinks
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2023, 07:23:30 PM »
Centain many folks couldn't tell the difference between ocean humpies and other salmon if they are cooked well and prepared a myriad of ways other than baked. Usually the river guys give em a bad name.
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