ID'ing a Chinook vs a Coho

Very rare, but I've seen pinks as far south as Big Sur. Legal to keep btw.

Are pinks good eating?  I was told they aren't, but never have tried it myself.  Sockeye on the other hand is awesome...

Never eaten a pink salmon. But I have heard they aren't good...better for bait/fertilizer, from what I hear. Their roe is popular though. In the last year, there's been a few showing up in central coast rivers--strange phenomenon.
But sockeye = kokanee so they probably taste better.

Never eaten a pink salmon. But I have heard they aren't good...better for bait/fertilizer, from what I hear. Their roe is popular though. In the last year, there's been a few showing up in central coast rivers--strange phenomenon.
But sockeye = kokanee so they probably taste better.

Not only are they good eating they are awesome to catch 6-8 pounder's are a kick in the ass to catch...last yr in Sea Q I was catching them almost every cast with "pink" lures forget the name but every freakin cast almost......put them in some foil, put some lemon juice and "johnnys seasoning" ummmmmmmm you might find yourself licking the plate slice up some onions a dash of pepper...game ON!!!

Sounds like a kick in the ass... question though, "Sea Q"??

Sounds like a kick in the ass... question though, "Sea Q"??

WA...strait of san juan de fuca killer fishing...in the fall....

Now does anyone know of the trick of the tail between coho and chinook? On the top lobe of the tailfin.

"Siver Dime" - is that the trick you're referring to?  A Silver Salmon/Coho has ridges on its tail like the edge of a dime.