Off to collect some silver -Updated, Mission Accomplished

northcoin · August 10, 2009 5:48PM

Wish me luck. Will be on the waters attempting to land Silver Salmon in the Silver Salmon Derby.

UPDATE: Back from the Derby. Here is our catch:

InternetJunky · August 10, 2009 10:32PM

Mmmm Salmon...good luck!

Stew · August 10, 2009 10:44PM

Love the toning on that Silver

Best of Luck

ricko · August 10, 2009 11:54PM

Good luck.... and I must say, fresh caught salmon is amazingly tasty. I like to cover the salmon filet or steak with mayonnaise and squeeze some lemon on it... then broil it for a few minutes in the oven, till done. Incredible how much better it tastes than the store salmon. Cheers, RickO

garsmith · August 11, 2009 12:12AM

make sure you get the .999 pure silver

northcoin · August 14, 2009 4:18PM

Post updated in original posting.

BlindedByEgo · August 14, 2009 4:19PM

I'm jealous. Tasty little critters, those.

cone10 · August 14, 2009 4:24PM

Beautiful fish... what did they weigh 25 lbs?

northcoin · August 14, 2009 4:47PM

<< Beautiful fish... what did they weigh 25 lbs? >>

OK, here is the story that goes with the fish:

Historically the largest Silver Salmon ever caught in the Derby was 20 pounds. Imagine our excitement when we hooked a salmon on our first day out that weighed 22 pounds on our hand scale. Needless to say we did everything we could to keep the fish hydrated so it would not lose any weight as we turned the boat around and headed toward the port. As we raced the boat back to the Derby weigh in station and started counting how we would share the $30,000 in prize money, we reexamined the fish in detail and eventually concluded it was the most Silver Salmon looking King Salmon any of us had ever seen. But for the black lower gums (Silvers have white lower gums) it would have passed for a Silver. Ah well, it made for an exciting first day. Below is the photo of the "Silver" King as it was caught on the boat and again in the cooler.

For comparison the salmon being held on the boat in the third photo below is an 11-12 pound Silver Salmon I caught the next day.

northcoin · August 15, 2009 3:49AM

<< I'm jealous. Tasty little critters, those. >>

Just had a pan fried filet.

mdwoods · August 15, 2009 3:57AM

<< 

<< I'm jealous. Tasty little critters, those. >>

Just had a pan fried filet. >>

Oh yummy, I love fresh fish. Enjoy

pakasmom · August 15, 2009 4:01AM

Northcoin, is that Seward, Alaska?

notwilight · August 15, 2009 4:22AM

Yes, where is that? Gets my rock climbing juices flowing (as I'm packing up for a trip to Yosemite anyway). --Jerry

ctf_error_coins · August 15, 2009 4:26AM

That sea arch is awesome, where?

Plus nice fish, yummy.

northcoin · August 15, 2009 3:15PM

<< That sea arch is awesome, where?

Plus nice fish, yummy. >>

The sea arch is at the entrance to the bay fronting Bear Glacier.

northcoin · August 16, 2009 3:59AM

<< Love the toning on that Silver

Best of Luck >>

lol

13PacesEast · August 16, 2009 4:01AM

NT for sure.

northcoin · August 16, 2009 4:24PM

<< NT for sure. >>

JupitarCoins · August 17, 2009 5:01AM

WOW those salmon are awesome.
Congrats on the catch, those will indeed be yummy eating.

BBN · August 17, 2009 5:10AM

I love baking salmon with blackened seasoning. Meanwhile, in a pan, pour some heavy cream and white cooking wine and let it simmer long enough to thicken. That will be your sauce to pour on the fish. Totally heavenly.

NightHawk · August 17, 2009 5:55AM

Not a good thread for those of us who haven't had lunch yet.

northcoin · August 17, 2009 10:15AM

<< I love baking salmon with blackened seasoning. Meanwhile, in a pan, pour some heavy cream and white cooking wine and let it simmer long enough to thicken. That will be your sauce to pour on the fish. Totally heavenly. >>

Great suggestions. Thanks.

bushmaster8 · August 17, 2009 10:18AM

Nice smelt!

northcoin · August 17, 2009 5:48PM

<< WOW those salmon are awesome.
Congrats on the catch, those will indeed be yummy eating.

>>

Thanks

northcoin · August 18, 2009 4:29AM

<< 

Oh yummy, I love fresh fish. Enjoy >>

Will do.

northcoin · August 21, 2009 5:46PM

<< Northcoin, is that Seward, Alaska? >>

Good eye.

1northcoin · February 21, 2022 11:25PM

@pakasmom said:
Northcoin, is that Seward, Alaska?

Sorry for taking so long to respond, but the answer is yes that was the port of our departure.

jayPem · February 21, 2022 11:34PM

😂

Namvet69 · February 22, 2022 4:28AM

And this is why I have a stack of cedar shakes to bbq salmon fillets. Congrats. Peace Roy

Barberian · February 22, 2022 6:00AM

Blast white 10-lb and 20-lb bags of tasty fertilizer. A keystone species of coastal pacific northwest ecosystems.

Type2 · February 22, 2022 6:10AM

Looks like your having a great time and nice catch as well be safe. Very nice any Halibut on this trip?

tommy44 · February 22, 2022 6:30AM

What time is dinner? Wish I was there to help you haul them in.

ricko · February 22, 2022 6:46AM

Went salmon fishing many times when I lived out west.... I agree, fresh caught salmon has amazing flavor. I coated it with mayonnaise prior to broiling, and Seattle Salmon spice. The mayonnaise seals in the juices and is undetectable when eating the cooked fish. Cheers, RickO

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