jumpinjim
10/24/2011 9:53:00 AMI could be wrong but usually Male's don't carry eggs unless there has been some significant mutation or procedure done. I think that is pretty common with Salmon in Thailand but more rare around here. Fun stuff popping that Coho cherry, I want to see that photo because most of the 'ho's up there are colored out pretty darn good.
Ted G
10/24/2011 12:46:00 PMWould like to see the pic as well. Maybe he caught one from a fresh run??? I am still waiting for it. I have been down several times these past two weeks and havent seen anything come out. Maybe the nuke plants in Japan sarted mutating our fish?? Let me know how (s)he taste...lol
Gringo Pescador
10/24/2011 12:52:00 PMI said "huh?" when I 1st read it too, but re-reading it, think he means a buck with eggs in his stomach?
bairfishin
10/24/2011 1:20:00 PMYes, eggs were in the stomach contents, meaning that he was eating eggs on the way up stream. Sorry for the confusion, LOL. By the way, it was a great tasting (s)he. LOL.
jumpinjim
10/24/2011 4:48:00 PMHAhaha that makes way more sense. I thought you were saying the Buck actually had Full Skeins ahahah - Still want to see a pic, not many nice looking fish in the river right now and seeing the pics gets me all excited again.
michael2036
10/24/2011 9:10:00 PMThat's a Steelhead! The reason it had eggs in it's stomach is because it ate salmon eggs. Nice catch though!!! I got how you would think that that is a Coho. But when the Coho's go up to Black Diamond they are fire trucks.
michael2036
10/24/2011 9:13:00 PMThat's a Steelhead! The reason it had eggs in it's stomach is because it ate salmon eggs. Nice catch though!!! I got how you would think that that is a Coho. But when the Coho's go up to Black Diamond they are fire trucks.
pendletonjohn
10/25/2011 3:21:00 PMI had too look twice myself then I cought the blush on the gill plate didnt see an addapost good job man I tryed lile hell off and on all summer to get one of those.
jumpinjim
10/25/2011 6:40:00 PMYep put me down for steelhead on this one... nice catch for sure !!! Rare too if you ask me, not many of those active at least this summer.
bairfishin
10/25/2011 9:51:00 PMHey guys, thanks for all the comments. I am still on the fence as to what this fish is! LOL. By the way, it was a hatchery, adipose fin was clipped. I know the picture is not all that great due to the fact it was in the water; after taking it home (wishing I would have taken another picture now) there was pink coloration through the middle of the body as well as a slight pinking below the rear of the fish just below the tail. The flesh was almost red/orange like a Copper River, fairly large black spots on the back, gums were white, can't remember what the tongue looked like, well over 24" in length, about 3" thick, and from the top of the back to the belly was about 6". What ever it was, it was yummy and there is more in my freezer! Tight lines all and Fish On!