It's funny how we all have different favorite methods. For me, I always go by the tail. Cohos never have spots on the lower half of the tail. True on the upper half you can get spots, but not on the lower half. For me that's the quickest way to ID the fish so I can get him back in the water quick if he is to be released.
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Wade

They can have my coffee when they pry it from my cold, dead fingers.