After suffering through the worst king salmon season we’ve seen since 1992 in the Sacramento Valley, biologists say to expect a slightly improved run this coming summer and fall.
The scary thing is, the Big Picture doesn’t look good. According to fishery scientists, global warming is causing a severe shift in ocean conditions….which spells doom for our coldwater fisheries in the not-so-distant future.
Sadly, scenes like the one in the photo above from the fall of 2005 could be in short supply soon. Read the entire story in the Sacramento Bee.
Okay, here’s another strong Smoker of the Year contest entry.
This one comes from Jerry Lampkin of T.N.G. Motorsports Guide Service in Northern California.
In Jerry’s own words:
“The story is, it was my wife’s first salmon, so we had to keep it,” he says. “That’s my story and I’m sticking with it….”
Jerry didn’t mention where the fish was caught — probably didn’t want to reveal his secret Smoker Hole.
We understand.
Thanks for the photo, Jerry and keep up the good work!
Smoker of the Year Contest Rules
Send us your darkest fish pictures! The winning entry will be picked by a completely biased panel of river rats, pirates and poachers and the “Smoker of the Year” will win a free fishing trip with me…(maybe for downer steelhead or something along those lines!).
To enter, end me an email via the contact link on the homepage and then I’ll send you an email address to send the pictures to. You can also entre through my guide site: www.thesportfisher.com
Take a look at the calendar…it’s March and that means it’s spring chinook time along the West Coast. Of course, sardine-wrapped Kwikfish are one of the best ways to target chrome springers. What’s that you say? You don’t know how to wrap a plug? No worries, mate! Just hit the play button and wonder no more!
Here’s how to filet a sardine:
And here’s how to make a wrap for your Kwikfish and Flatfish:
