Slam'n Salm'n

[Ken]

Yep, it's that time of the year!

I had a nice hit around dusk but the hooks couldn't find something to set into.

Another 30min later, Richard's friend hooked a nice one...gave a good fight...but the hook fell out.

Then it was Richard's turn...2 fish on 6 casts...cookie cutter males. They are a little like carp. You hook them in the right place in the mouth and the fish bleeds like crazy.





Not to be outdone, I redeemed myself another 20min later...chunky female.



We fished for another 30min and decided to call it a night at 9:30pm.

By the condition of the fish, this is just the first wave. Hopefully the peak will last 2-3 weeks.

[Stan Wright]

Are these catch and release?
Or catch'm in the net and release'm in the grease?

[Ken]

Catch and release alive.

When they get this big, living and feeding all their lives in Lake Ontario, the fish are pretty contaminated. It is only safe to eat a single 8oz serving once a month...so I don't keep these fish anymore.

I do keep juveniles...5lbs of less...fish that are caught in the summer trolling in the lake.