The Snohomish pink might be able to provide some insigh....
Since the 1950s the basin escapement goal has been 120,000 spawners. In the 7 pink cycles immediately prior to 2000 the average escapement was 135,000 or a bit above the escapement goal. In the 7 cycles immediately after 2000 the average escapement was 1,185,000 or nearly times the average prior 2000 and nearly 10 times the escapement goal.
- size of pink escapements......
- years likely to influenced by the pre-2000 pink escapements was ...
The average of the post 2000 pink.......
- those available years influenced by , pink escapements was 5,578.
The average for the available years influenced by the post 2000 pink escapements .....
Well , now that you guys have switched into some serious Humpy Talk, ( and I’m not smart enuff to understand the other language ), can we get a prediction for the Pink Salmon returning to PS this summer, 2023 ?
Maybe posted to a new fishing thread , as I was not intending to hijack this discussion. It’s just that it maybe another great chance to fish all summer here for Humpys, and that has always been a fun activity to look forwards towards, and begin serious planing to have a go and get at ‘em !
Ok, now back to your reel discussion.
Cheers