Like metioned. The Tules are maturing earlier because they are headed to the lower river. There is a Tule hatchery as high as Bonneville Dam. By the time they get to Longview their meat is smoker quality, HOWEVER any Tule caught at Buoy 10 (or the Astoria bridge) will be just fine on the BBQ. These are the same fish that they call 'Columbia River Footballs' up in Canada. They are shorter and fatter than the average Chinook. They are pretty prized up there in the salt. You can always tell when you have one because they are tall and fat. They also have nice eggs.