Post by: bowtech721 on October 23, 2009, 08:24:05 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on October 23, 2009, 08:59:49 PM
I would give my left nut for a bunch of chum eggs right now!!!
Kris
Post by: bowtech721 on October 25, 2009, 10:17:07 AM
Post by: PolarBear on October 25, 2009, 10:32:49 AM
Post by: fishcrazy on October 25, 2009, 08:24:11 PM
I had a buddy that was sapose to have a buddy that was going to get me a bunch this year. Now it don't look like it's going to work out as he can't get in touch with the guy.
Kris
Post by: PolarBear on October 25, 2009, 08:48:47 PM
Post by: bowtech721 on October 25, 2009, 09:00:49 PM
Post by: PolarBear on October 25, 2009, 09:02:44 PM
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on October 29, 2009, 10:29:00 AM
We caught them in Alaska with trout rods and 8 lb line. Hell of a good time when you hook into a 15 pounder on light gear and have to chase it for 20 minutes with a skiff to get it in.
My friends wife caught a 40lb chum on a local river, honest to pete I saw the disposable shot of it and it's every ounce a 40lb fish. If my scanner still worked I would post, but he's not the type to care about any kind of record fish as far as that goes. I've never had any luck with the chums, they don't like me for some reason. I fished the Satsop one time and literally everyone was yarding them in but me.
Post by: tomy salami on October 29, 2009, 10:38:37 AM
I do not blame your buddy..........who wants their name as the state record holder for a chum anyway.
Kinda like having the record for pinks.
Post by: bowtech721 on October 29, 2009, 11:24:24 AM
Post by: fishcrazy on October 29, 2009, 05:23:27 PM
Kris
Post by: PolarBear on October 29, 2009, 07:06:48 PM
Post by: huntnphool on October 29, 2009, 07:17:41 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on October 29, 2009, 09:37:03 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on October 30, 2009, 05:07:51 AM
Be proud that those swimming cans of dogfood do not like you..............
I do not blame your buddy..........who wants their name as the state record holder for a chum anyway.
Kinda like having the record for pinks.
Hey, I had the state record for Carp for 23 years....until recently.... :cryriver:
And yes, I wore it proudly....any state record accomplished by a 16 year old is a good record.... :chuckle:
Post by: BigGoonTuna on October 30, 2009, 08:23:26 AM
there were bigger fish in lois lake than there were in long lake, but damn those things were spooky,even though nobody but me fished for them.
Post by: ICEMAN on October 30, 2009, 06:30:22 PM
Post by: Tom Tamer on October 30, 2009, 07:27:38 PM
I would.... Just because theyre not as highly regarded as kings and silvers their still a ton of fun and i would love to catch a gigantic chum :twocents:
Heck ya it's like hooking into a Buick with ten pound test. They're showing up on the Green finally.....yet those Darn Pinks just won't go away
Post by: tomy salami on October 30, 2009, 11:05:10 PM
Chums are good for one thing.......feeding smolt. They are river fertilizer.
Guess that means more for you, eh?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 30, 2009, 11:12:20 PM
Post by: huntnphool on October 31, 2009, 02:24:15 PM
Besides the fun factor I keep a couple every year for the roe, it makes great steelhead bait and gets me through the season.
Post by: tomy salami on October 31, 2009, 04:13:14 PM
Don't forget, skin of a leper, mold, and loose, large eggs that need spawn sack netting to keep them together.
Put em in your net, and the damn thing gets all gunked up with sloughed off chum.
If they are the greatest, why don't anybody get em mounted? Ever see a taxidermist advertise he mounts chums?
They are barred up in the salt, and their pale, soft meat takes magic to firm up and give a palatable flavor.
Best way to eat chums is to bury them in the garden, and wait till next falls corn/tomatoes.
Post by: huntnphool on October 31, 2009, 04:17:34 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on October 31, 2009, 06:59:06 PM
Strength of kings, antics of silvers.............
Don't forget, skin of a leper, mold, and loose, large eggs that need spawn sack netting to keep them together.
Put em in your net, and the damn thing gets all gunked up with sloughed off chum.
If they are the greatest, why don't anybody get em mounted? Ever see a taxidermist advertise he mounts chums?
They are barred up in the salt, and their pale, soft meat takes magic to firm up and give a palatable flavor.
Best way to eat chums is to bury them in the garden, and wait till next falls corn/tomatoes.
Can you ID this fish? :yike:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi288.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll187%2Fdcrzfitter%2Fjimssister.jpg&hash=6dae6d52ab80dd4ecddaafb3f12f4a8a8e58d0ea)
Kris
Post by: tomy salami on October 31, 2009, 07:41:59 PM
Rare, in that condition and you know it. Lets see a pic with a limit of em like that.
Still aint eatin it.
Snow on the ground means there are better fish available.
Post by: actionshooter on October 31, 2009, 08:36:24 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on November 01, 2009, 01:21:42 PM
Yeah, that is about as good as they get.
Rare, in that condition and you know it. Lets see a pic with a limit of em like that.
Still aint eatin it.
Snow on the ground means there are better fish available.
In that river they are all like that or better.
Kris
Post by: tomy salami on November 01, 2009, 02:34:36 PM
River full of wall hangers.
Post by: boneaddict on November 01, 2009, 02:41:51 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fchum1a.jpg&hash=cb83ccab6878351d1d644fdb9c44fc421c85d640)
Post by: huntnphool on November 01, 2009, 02:46:14 PM
Wow. River full of wall hangers.
To each his own Tomy. Not your cup of tee?, fine stay home, but some people go out to catch fish to have fun and there is no reason for you to rain on their parade.
Nice pic Bone, looks like a blast.
Post by: fishcrazy on November 01, 2009, 03:35:00 PM
Fishing is fishing. Weather yer catching carp or spring chinook. It's better than sitting on the couch and reading about it on the WWW.
Kris
Post by: bowtech721 on November 01, 2009, 05:29:17 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on November 01, 2009, 09:33:54 PM
then again, you could say that's happened to all the rivers i used to fish a lot, makes me kind of glad i live out on the coast now.
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on November 02, 2009, 05:43:15 PM
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on November 02, 2009, 05:51:50 PM
Will post update Saturday night. :)
Post by: PolarBear on November 02, 2009, 06:00:53 PM
Post by: klickman on November 03, 2009, 05:02:06 PM
KLICKMAN
Post by: Gobble on November 03, 2009, 05:19:59 PM
I don't think there is a better C&R salmon. Edible maybe not but fun to catch you bet.
KLICKMAN
Absolutely they are my favorite fish to catch. No fish fights harder pound for pound than a chum.
Post by: Gobble on November 03, 2009, 05:23:52 PM
Post by: cohoho on November 03, 2009, 05:29:56 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on November 05, 2009, 11:56:55 AM
Post by: bowtech721 on November 05, 2009, 02:17:24 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on November 05, 2009, 06:06:30 PM
they only net two days a week but in the meentime the fish are stuck cause the rack is closed so when the fish start to stack back up they are there wiping them out again
50% of the harvest my butt
try 95%
Post by: hard hunter on November 05, 2009, 09:56:46 PM
Post by: huntnphool on November 05, 2009, 11:02:18 PM
Post by: PolarBear on November 06, 2009, 05:40:48 AM
Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2009, 05:50:37 AM
Post by: bowtech721 on November 06, 2009, 08:23:27 AM
bowtech, thats why I posted the hotline number, it tells you the natives net Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Ya i called the number when you posted it and then totally forgot about it and never called it again before i went... i know i shouldve known better
Post by: fishcrazy on November 06, 2009, 08:21:00 PM
You want real sport, go out in your floattube at hoodsport. Fish with an indicator and dead drift chum candies, or flourescent yarn LOL. Then hook one and hang on. Kinda fun to land in a float tube. You'll have fish jumping into your tube with you, and will have pods of them circling you like sharks, and they will ram you etc. Pretty cool.
I did this several years ago at Johns Creek. It was allot of fun!!!
Kris
Post by: hard hunter on November 07, 2009, 03:47:42 PM
Post by: bowtech721 on November 07, 2009, 03:50:32 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on November 07, 2009, 05:29:09 PM
When you are around the hatchery do me a favor and keep an eye on the bottom and tell me what you see all over it. Other than oysters and rocks.
Kris
Post by: bowtech721 on November 07, 2009, 08:46:02 PM
Post by: hard hunter on November 07, 2009, 09:26:56 PM
Post by: tomy salami on November 07, 2009, 09:37:00 PM
They dig em. A lot.
Keeps their flesh pale and spongy.
Post by: huntncoug on November 07, 2009, 10:53:27 PM
Try a 4" to 6" jellyfish, suspended under a bobber.
They dig em. A lot.
Keeps their flesh pale and spongy.
Thanks for the info Big Stick my chum have always been to red and firm, I will give the jellyfish a try.
Post by: tomy salami on November 07, 2009, 11:35:42 PM
Your are damn skippy about the condition of chumdumsters when they git to Sultan. They sure are "prime".
Chrome, deep hue of the flesh, worthy of any table. That is all fact.
The most entertaining part about crumbs is how they keep many people away from edible fish that require a touch more skill..............and provide variety to a freezer that must be chock full of pinks.
Windfall and low lying fruit always keep the prime fruit.......... prime.
Post by: huntncoug on November 07, 2009, 11:56:07 PM
Post by: tomy salami on November 08, 2009, 12:24:03 AM
Another funny part is to see the locations of those who defend the "venerable" chum............and think of the time it takes to drive to a location that offers those swimming smolt feedbags.
All the while they must pass up several opportunities to fish for what is turning out to be a stellar year for silvers and kingers.
Surely this message will strike the ire of many............the funniest part is how some take chummin so seriously.........purchasing high flutin gear for chums is kinda like wearing a tux to a whorehouse.
Whatever yanks yer crank, I suppose. But do not be mistaken, pale and soft is positive adjective for many foods and drinks....................but salmonoids aint one of em.
G3's..............GLX...........REVO..........and chartreuse or green yarn. Gits a chuckle every time.
Just wait, jellyfish suspended under bobber will be all the rage.
Post by: huntncoug on November 08, 2009, 12:30:23 AM
Post by: tomy salami on November 08, 2009, 01:05:11 AM
As for using chums as "practice fish"...........won't even start with that one.
Same guys who hang it up a week or two after Turkey Day, when fishing gets "slow"............and all they do is get all bowed up waitin again for next years run of river fertilizer.
10-4 on GL3's.............it aint the tools, its the mechanic.
Post by: PolarBear on November 08, 2009, 08:03:24 AM
Post by: trout-n-salmon on November 08, 2009, 02:44:02 PM
Post by: huntnphool on November 08, 2009, 04:49:38 PM
Post by: tomy salami on November 08, 2009, 06:57:38 PM
There has not been one lie posted, everything I said was based on facts.
..........knew somebody would show their teeth eventually.
I have friends who defend the low lying fruit, too.
Facts can be painful, I suppose.
One last thought: of all the old timers I have had the pleasure to know, who had the blessings of being able to fish 40-50 years ago, not one has ever mentioned fishing for chums. Those old timers valued skill in pursuit of their quarry, and the quality of quarry itself.............guess nobody holds improvement in high regard anymore.
Food for thought.
Post by: huntnphool on November 08, 2009, 07:07:32 PM
Guess some can't take a little poke.
Sure I can, you made your point of not liking chums, now move on and let those that want to discuss them do it without your repetitive negative comments.
Post by: fishcrazy on November 08, 2009, 09:46:22 PM
I bet he don't last 2 weeks on this board.
Kris
Post by: tomy salami on November 09, 2009, 12:08:07 AM
Post by: fishcrazy on November 09, 2009, 06:51:53 PM
Kris
Post by: JFK on November 10, 2009, 03:03:41 PM
Post by: bowtech721 on November 10, 2009, 09:31:29 PM
Good god I can't believe you think it's Big Stick. Know this legend well. He's a washingtonian, and a good guy. Just likes to argue a little or debate would be a better word. Hell I was the guys roommate for years. Good times, Jack
who the heck is "big stick"??? or do i want to know?
Post by: huntnphool on November 10, 2009, 09:37:16 PM
Tomy could you post up some pics of those fish you guys catch in Alaska.
It will be a few days.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on November 10, 2009, 09:39:58 PM
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on November 10, 2009, 10:34:29 PM
I will post pictures in a couple days when I take the first batch out of the smoker. Then maybe some will rethink how they feel about chum.
I have a good friend who has made extremely good friends with the tribe out on the coast. He gets alot of fresh fish from them. Somehow I always get suckered into doing a bunch during the week.
Post by: klickman on November 11, 2009, 04:08:18 PM
Heck yea, we used to ATV into the Manauska Valley right outside Palmer and hit the feeder streams for Chums, they'd attack everything throw at them, my kids and I absolutey loved catching them, especially on a fly rod or light gear..... Almost a fish a cast, try that with too many other fish..... and when the teeth come full tilt, yee-haw, even better...
My first fly rod salmon was a chum from one of those creeks. Gotta love a 10 lb fish on a 6wt. :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
KLICKMAN
Post by: klickman on November 11, 2009, 04:41:27 PM
What fishery justifies the use of Loomis GL3's I havent found one yet. I also had to laugh when I went to the Wallace river Hatchery and half the guys had $400 Loomis's while flossing and snagging silvers. Maybe in AK there is a fishery that requires the use of extremely expensive rods?
Nope there isn't a fishery up here that needs a $400 rod. Have caught plenty of Kenai Kings on GL2's, and Berkley IM7's.
KLICKMAN
Post by: Gobble on November 11, 2009, 04:49:24 PM
I roped some Chum at Hoodsport yesterday, then stopped by my favorite high water hole on the Skok and caught four more... They are there for sure. ;)
I hope you know that you can only keep one limit of salmon per day. That doesn't mean you can catch one limit in salt and then go somewhere else and catch another on a river, that will get you a hefty fine.
Just saying, don't want you to get in trouble :dunno:
Post by: spur_ride on November 11, 2009, 04:53:48 PM
Post by: Antlershed on November 11, 2009, 04:55:35 PM
He never said he kept any of them... :)I roped some Chum at Hoodsport yesterday, then stopped by my favorite high water hole on the Skok and caught four more... They are there for sure. ;)
I hope you know that you can only keep one limit of salmon per day. That doesn't mean you can catch one limit in salt and then go somewhere else and catch another on a river, that will get you a hefty fine.
Just saying, don't want you to get in trouble :dunno:
I went to Hoodsport today and caught and released 3 before the indians started netting.
Post by: huntnphool on November 11, 2009, 05:47:18 PM
Post by: Antlershed on November 11, 2009, 08:07:58 PM
Forgot to mention, I was using my G Loomis Steelhead series rod and shimano curado... :chuckle:
Post by: WAcoueshunter on November 11, 2009, 09:25:01 PM
What fishery justifies the use of Loomis GL3's I havent found one yet. I also had to laugh when I went to the Wallace river Hatchery and half the guys had $400 Loomis's while flossing and snagging silvers. Maybe in AK there is a fishery that requires the use of extremely expensive rods?
That's like saying you don't need anything more than an old rusty 870 to shoot birds. Nice gear is just more enjoyable to fish with, and in many circumstances (e.g. drift steelhead) it's significantly more effective. Certainly you could use a yellow Eagle Claw to pull plugs or floss...but it's a whole lot more fun to fight them on a sensitive fast rod, and with a good rod you'll lose half the gear and catch twice as many fish drift fishing.
Post by: fishcrazy on November 11, 2009, 09:48:47 PM
What fishery justifies the use of Loomis GL3's I havent found one yet. I also had to laugh when I went to the Wallace river Hatchery and half the guys had $400 Loomis's while flossing and snagging silvers. Maybe in AK there is a fishery that requires the use of extremely expensive rods?
That's like saying you don't need anything more than an old rusty 870 to shoot birds. Nice gear is just more enjoyable to fish with, and in many circumstances (e.g. drift steelhead) it's significantly more effective. Certainly you could use a yellow Eagle Claw to pull plugs or floss...but it's a whole lot more fun to fight them on a sensitive fast rod, and with a good rod you'll lose half the gear and catch twice as many fish drift fishing.
Agree with that 100% but I don't own any GLoomis rods. All mine are custom biult Rainshadow and Rogue Rods. About 20 of them the last time I counted. Same quality 1/2 the price.
Kris
Post by: Thefisherman83 on November 11, 2009, 10:10:18 PM
Post by: huntnphool on November 11, 2009, 10:13:17 PM
Post by: M_ray on November 11, 2009, 10:18:56 PM
Man when did this become a Loomis bashing thread :dunno: I have a couple and absolutely love them. Cant tell if it is jealousy or ignorance driving the hate but they are made locally and have a lifetime warranty what's not to like.
I don't know??? :dunno: But I have a loomis rod and they are nice I just prefer Sage and have 5 of them I wouldn't say loomis are bad it's just personal preferance for me! :)
Post by: huntnphool on November 11, 2009, 10:21:52 PM
Quote
I just prefer Sage
Me too
Post by: Thefisherman83 on November 11, 2009, 10:30:23 PM
Post by: huntnphool on November 11, 2009, 10:33:37 PM
Sorry guys I don't do that vegetarian (fly fishing) thing :chuckle: :chuckle:
I have 2 bait casting Sage rods and a spinning rod all made from fly rod blanks by Gary Anderson, they are wonderful.
Post by: Thefisherman83 on November 11, 2009, 11:12:30 PM
Enough of the tread jacking back to the dogs. I think they are funner than chit to catch, but will not take them home. I can usually find something a little better for table fare, but thats just my humble opinion.
Post by: M_ray on November 11, 2009, 11:35:22 PM
Sorry guys I don't do that vegetarian (fly fishing) thing :chuckle: :chuckle:
I usally don't either in fact the two fly rods I have are the least used Sage rods I have out of the 5! I have two Steelhead drift rods a 286 & 386 and a 7'4 spinning rod that all have been abused over the years ... the fly rods look brand new :dunno:
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on November 12, 2009, 10:01:12 AM
Before.
During
and................after coming soon.
Post by: Gobble on November 12, 2009, 10:05:23 AM
For all who don't keep!
Before.
During
and................after coming soon.
Too bad the chum aren't that RED. I've caught them and had them look pretty pink but never that red, that looks like silvers
Post by: Firstlight on November 12, 2009, 10:13:44 AM
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on November 12, 2009, 10:15:37 AM
If something looks good it will taste better than if it dosn't look good. :dunno:
Post by: M_ray on November 12, 2009, 11:32:20 AM
Post by: LongTatLaw on November 12, 2009, 12:21:15 PM
Ive never seen anyone actually mad at a type of fish...lol chums, pinks, who cares... catch em all...eat em..dont even... who gives a rats arse? :dunno:
I would be happy to catch em all... early this summer I went fishin with Tmike and we caught a lot of pinks and he tossed em all back...wouldnt even check em before hand..pink = toss em.. almost seemed mad to catch em... I didnt argue because he knows way more than me... sure was fun fightin em :dunno:
Later, my buddy went fishing and caught limits of pinks for days and I ended up with like 15 pounds...Ive eaten several of them and guess what...tastes fine to me :dunno:
Chums?? Id try it... might like it... might not... might rather have a silver or a king or whatever...
maybe Im a different type of fisherman... if the gold fish in my 55 gal tank get just a lil bigger Im gonna stretch some 2 lb test on my G Loomis Steelhead series rod and shimano curado and tear em up...
may or may not eat em :P
ps- I hate fishing compared to hunting!
also.... when is it good to fish the Nisqually for chums? pinks? whatever? I live in Lacey and Id like a nice local spot... Ill even do a lil combat fishin if need be :dunno:
Post by: Houndhunter on November 12, 2009, 12:29:55 PM
Post by: Broken Arrow on November 12, 2009, 12:34:21 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on November 12, 2009, 12:37:54 PM
As for the Nisqually chums, that's a later run that most. I think it gets into high gear in December. I used to duck hunt down there a lot, and there would still be chrome bright chums coming in at the end of December and into January.
Post by: CP on November 12, 2009, 12:41:16 PM
Post by: Houndhunter on November 12, 2009, 01:14:26 PM
Post by: Broken Arrow on November 12, 2009, 01:31:52 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on November 12, 2009, 02:11:45 PM
thats a lovelu offer...let me say YES!
Ill pm u my cell...dont want all these tail chasin stalkers to have my info :P
night huh? My buddy that gave me the pinks loved to night fish with glow in the dark lures...hmmm odd
lets do it... but Ill will be spending the next few days trying to locate that last minute bear during day light...so night sounds really good...
Ill give my report on the eatin of chum right after hound takes me!!!
YAY :drool:
Post by: M_ray on November 12, 2009, 06:08:09 PM
Post by: finnman on November 12, 2009, 07:38:08 PM
To each their own, Wapitihunter does a great job on smoking fish, these he got from a friend, they were pretty firm, so decided to do up a pile for them. Tomorrow he is heating up the pressure cooker and going to can some to see how it turns out.
I prefere Silvers....
Post by: Antlershed on November 13, 2009, 07:02:51 AM
And it does look way more appetizing red than brown! :chuckle:I think I just :puke: a little...
If I catch a fish that would require dying the meat red so it looks edible, that fish is going back in the water. :o
Post by: LongTatLaw on November 13, 2009, 07:10:06 AM
I'd be nervous to venture a guess what you would like to eat...
as for the chum...think I have a hot date with some along with houndhunter so we will see ;)
If they look gross Ill let em swim... should be fun to catch em any way :dunno:
Post by: BigGoonTuna on November 13, 2009, 08:12:43 AM
if i figure i'll only catch a few, i'd rather go after coho or steelhead.
Post by: M_ray on November 13, 2009, 09:50:54 AM
M-Ray,
I'd be nervous to venture a guess what you would like to eat...
as for the chum...think I have a hot date with some along with houndhunter so we will see ;)
If they look gross Ill let em swim... should be fun to catch em any way :dunno:
They are fun to catch and they get you tuned up for winter steelheading. Trust me if you are doing it right they will test senses but if you just rip on everything you feel you will end up snagging 99% of them I usually hook 99% in the mouth but I have gotten to the point that I can tell now when they are just swimming through my line and I don't set the hook. Usually their bite is very very light. Also they will test your gear and you will get a feel for how much pressure you can put to them with your drag and thumb and how much pressure your line will handle ... this is great information to pay attention to when in March you hook into that 20+ pound Steelie, It has helped me on more than one occasion! ;)
Oh and yes there are a few things I've eaten that I wont do again!!! :chuckle:
Post by: LongTatLaw on November 13, 2009, 10:11:06 AM
Post by: fishcrazy on November 13, 2009, 10:48:36 AM
I agree if it needs die it's fertilizer not food.
Chum is great if still good color. smoked with lemon pepper on it.
Fun to catch and the hardest pulling fish you can catch in a small river with big numbers. Had many trips we had to sit down and take a break because our arms were so cramped up.
Kris
Post by: Houndhunter on November 13, 2009, 03:53:35 PM
Post by: hard hunter on November 13, 2009, 05:07:51 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on November 13, 2009, 08:49:00 PM
I think you should drop them off and let me dispose of those properly for you.
Kris
Post by: lokidog on November 13, 2009, 10:30:07 PM
Good luck to all.
Post by: bowtech721 on November 14, 2009, 04:52:34 PM
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on November 23, 2009, 12:48:48 PM
The flavor was spectacular yet some of it was a little soft and some turned out great. My cousin was also freaking out over it so to all the naysayers, I thought it turned out ok.
Post by: Houndhunter on November 23, 2009, 01:13:01 PM
Post by: M_ray on November 26, 2009, 02:19:36 PM
The bottom line is if you smoke a turd ... it's still a turd! :crap:
Post by: fishcrazy on November 26, 2009, 06:36:36 PM
The bottom line is if you smoke a turd ... it's still a turd! :crap:
I'm going to try that someday just to prove you right. I'll be sure to put some liquid smoke on it as well. :chuckle:
Kris
Post by: Houndhunter on November 28, 2009, 10:05:26 AM
You know you guys of coarse your friends will think its great cause they don't know any difference??? :dunno: If it was so great how come in the land of Salmon the winner of the Anchorage state fair every year is smoked King??? If you had them all lined up on a table you as outdoorsman would pick the King, Coho or possibly the Sockeye every time ... I doubt very much any of you would pick the Chum as the best smoked fish on the planet. Does that mean it doesn't smoke well at times? NO! Does that mean it's no good at times? NO!
The bottom line is if you smoke a turd ... it's still a turd! :crap:
who said anything about it being the best smoked fish on the planet? no one said anything about that, its worth smoking and worth eating :twocents:
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2009, 10:17:42 AM
Post by: PolarBear on November 28, 2009, 10:34:14 AM
Post by: M_ray on November 28, 2009, 10:57:19 AM
You know you guys of coarse your friends will think its great cause they don't know any difference??? :dunno: If it was so great how come in the land of Salmon the winner of the Anchorage state fair every year is smoked King??? If you had them all lined up on a table you as outdoorsman would pick the King, Coho or possibly the Sockeye every time ... I doubt very much any of you would pick the Chum as the best smoked fish on the planet. Does that mean it doesn't smoke well at times? NO! Does that mean it's no good at times? NO!
The bottom line is if you smoke a turd ... it's still a turd! :crap:
who said anything about it being the best smoked fish on the planet? no one said anything about that, its worth smoking and worth eating :twocents:
Don't get all excited there houndhunter I didn't single you out I mearly made the comment as in general! There are many post's as well as yours on here defending the quality of Chum and I gave my :twocents: I have caught thousands of these and other fish and personally I wouldnt even feed it to my dog but that's just me.
Post by: jackelope on November 28, 2009, 10:58:34 AM
Smoked alot of it myself. It eats just fine if its fresh. Want to see something cool, fillet one and stick it in the freezer. The glands continue to secrete mucous and it will form a green mucous booger layer on it that is just lovely. LOL
kinda makes them that much more appetizing there, Bone.
Post by: KillerBeee on November 28, 2009, 06:47:55 PM
Post by: tomy salami on November 28, 2009, 11:42:06 PM
Surly to taste better......You will be surprised, especially if you compare it to chum.
Post by: ICEMAN on November 29, 2009, 03:32:55 PM
...The bottom line is if you smoke a turd ... it's still a turd! :crap:
I have done this....well close.... at a young age, I placed a whole (gutted) mudhen into my smoker with some salmon I was smoking.....not good. :puke:
:jacked:
Post by: Jamieb on November 29, 2009, 10:05:10 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on November 30, 2009, 08:39:38 AM
a little wisdom: a lot of people that don't care for the stronger tasting salmon(chinook especially) really like chums. i've never had problems giving the meat away, if i don't eat it myself.
of course, i live out in the harbor now where the chums sort of seem to be going extinct...i haven't caught a single one this year!
Post by: fishcrazy on November 30, 2009, 08:50:27 PM
Try one from the Nisqually. You might be surprised....
If I was going to eat one it would be from this river. The only Chums that are actually bright and allot of guys mistake them for silvers.
They ain't bad smoked if they are in good shape to start.
Like Salami said would rather eat a silver!! But fishing isn't always about getting something to eat. Useally it's just about having a good time with a friend.
Kris