Salmo, today hopefully, we understand the reasons, and science behind the flesh color of theses fish, back in the original commercial raping of the mighty salmon, they clearly did not.

Stories as told by the old times a 100 years ago, assert it was more of a money driven race to catch as much and as many salmon as the technology of the day allowed, and all was driven by the market. Reds good, Pinks not so good, and the money taken promoted that thinking as fish buyers lined up . I know, anecdotal at best.

Even the mighty kings suffered, as they dumped the whites, and sold the red fleshed...

On a happy humpy note, I hope your decision to have a go fishing for Humpys again, is a good one, with lotsa action, tons of released fish, some fun, and a great day on the River, or salt if you prefer.

Fish On