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Salmon fishing is one of the most popular fishing sports today and continues to grow in popularity. There are different types of salmon, each with their own features and attractive to fishermen. The largest of Pacific salmon is the Chinook salmon, which can grow to 40 centimeters long and weigh up to 100 pounds. Chinook salmon are only responsible for about one percent of the harvest of salmon a year.

The Sockeye, from Alaska, is the most valuable all salmon. Grows to 24 inches long and weighs between six and nine pounds. Makes up 25 percent to 30 percent of commercial fishing in Alaska. During the spawning season, males turn a beautiful red, and therefore often called "red" salmon.

Coho are the next (third) most valuable fish. These "silver" as they are known for their bright silver color, are popular in the market and often sell everything. The silver rises to about 29 inches and weighs about nine pounds on average. Forms for the transformation that is smoked or canned.

Another common salmon Chum salmon, however, these salmon are of less value fishermen because their flesh is pale yellow and compared to the sockeye, which makes them less desirable to consumers. Chum salmon can reach a length of 30 centimeters and weigh about 8 pounds.

The smallest value of Pacific salmon is pink salmon. This is also the smallest of the salmon, weighing 4 pounds and an average of about 22 inches long. Although pink salmon is the least valuable of all salmon found in most abundance. Pink salmon are mainly used for canning and not for eating fresh over the coals.

There are fishing boats along many of the North Pacific coast, which are very popular with anglers. If you are an avid fisherman may want to think about chartering a boat to take to the finest places salmon fishing along the coast. Many of these schools also offer whale watching trips, which is a great way for you to combine your holiday fishing with some sightseeing. Take time to find the letter for you, as there are many different packages you can choose from, including day trips per week long journeys. You will want to join a letter that not many people have booked with her, from the smallest group is the best of your salmon fishing trip will be.

Choose wisely and you can enjoy some good fishing – and some great tasting fish!

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