Yes grandpa, fall fish are worth keeping! laugh

And yes, there not to bad on the table either! laugh

Lots of fall chinook that enter the Cowlitz, are still in great shape. There are some really nice looking fish and their flesh is still bright pink. Not all are that way, but there is no problem finding enough good ones for the table, canner or smoker! Just ask my niece who caught her first salmon ever last week on the Cowlitz near Toledo. It weighted 33 ½ pounds, and was in perfect condition. They are still eating it! She also said that it was fantastic eating.

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Cowlitzfisherman

Is the taste of the bait worth the sting of the hook????