Unique jack king salmon

Submitted by DocEsox on Tue, 02/06/2018 - 14:30
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
  • Salmon, Chinook

Was fishing dollies in Ninilchik Creek on the Kenai Peninsula when this guy hit and fought like a little demon.  When it jumped I couldn't quite figure out what it was .  Finally beached it for a few pictures before release and realized it was just a very uniquely colored jack king salmon.

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SomewhereDownstream

Wed, 02/07/2018 - 07:59

Yeah, that is interesting. Almost sort of looks like a rainbow trout.

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TaleSpinner

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 14:00

I'm completely jealous, Doc.  What causes the pink color?  

Only 3 more months until trout season here.

Life list goals for 2023: Silver Redhorse, Greater Redhorse, and River Redhorse

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Lake Kantelljuhwhar

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 15:53

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_lHK7PAfH8

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Lake Kantelljuhwhar

Wed, 02/14/2018 - 10:28

has anyone ever seen anything like this before... photos?

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Corey

Wed, 02/14/2018 - 12:10

I assume they turn pink for a little while before they turn red.