Don't know about 99, but WDFW records show the following numbers of coho caught:

1995 -- 177,000
1996 -- 174,000
1997 -- 209,000
1998 -- 138,000 frown

Of course, there are many factors beyond # of returning adults. Favorable ocean conditions can boost survival rates. Let's hope the silvers are just hanging out in the open ocean gorging themselves. I've heard others speculate that this year's sockeye and kings seemto be bigger than years past.

Regards.

Mike
Woodinville
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Regards.

Finegrain
Woodinville