2008 Sacramento River Salmon

I haven't seen any Hook-ups or Reports on this years shortened Sacramento River Season, so I though I'd share some links to stimulate interest and generate some of that AOTY drama that I like to see on the board.

The big ones are in and they are catching them....Guide Report.
http://www.sacriverguide.com/fishing-report/default.htm


Here is proof of a 51", yes thats 255 pt AOTY fish in the Sacramento River System.  Could of been a new State Record.
http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/news/x347034986/Giant-salmon-found-in-Sacramento-River
Same fish different angle picture:
http://www.redding.com/news/2008/nov/04/07/

Don't know if the river is blown out after the last storm or not, but I'd love to hook into a 51" salmon on a Yak.

Wow.

Great to see that big wild bugger spawned out!

Z

I can't belive the DF&G opened the Sac, I think we should just leave them alone

I can't belive the DF&G opened the Sac, I think we should just leave them alone

Exactly!

I can't belive the DF&G opened the Sac, I think we should just leave them alone

No doubt.

Z

We have all had a bummer this year with no salmon.So if the DFG opens it up, why not fish it? Someone will.

We have all had a bummer this year with no salmon.So if the DFG opens it up, why not fish it? Someone will.

Craig, I don't think that is what Mickfish, Bluefin, and Z were saying, but I could be wrong.  I think they were expressing their dismay that DFG would even think about opening it up, especially since we'd left the little fishies alone all summer while out in the ocean.

Michael

It's supposedly a different run of fish , late fall / winter run that has a good return and is not endangered . STILL DON'T MAKE A LOT OF SENSE TO ME ?

It's supposedly a different run of fish , late fall / winter run that has a good return and is not endangered . STILL DON'T MAKE A LOT OF SENSE TO ME ?

Ummm ... the Sacramento River Winter Run Chinook are an ESU and do have "endangered" status.

http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/ESA-Salmon-Listings/Salmon-Populations/Chinook/CKSAC.cfm

-Allen

So if the DFG opens it up, why not fish it? Someone will.

Does that mean that eveything DF$G does is OK with you ?

I can't belive the DF&G opened the Sac, I think we should just leave them alone

AMEN! LET THEM SPAWN! LET THEM SPAWN! LET THEM SPAWN! 

Not to mention an upper sac fish is generally a dark sorry looking fish anyway.

Not to mention an upper sac fish is generally a dark sorry looking fish anyway.

Unless you really want to jack someone up with pics of the giant "Brown Trout" that you caught!

Not to mention an upper sac fish is generally a dark sorry looking fish anyway.

i never understood the appeal of late targeting those ratty 'boot' salmon waaay upstream.  those dark fish taste like $hit from what i've been told.