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Originally posted by Smalma:
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As chinook matuire sexually (approach spawning) we some sexual dimorphism occurring - the males get darker, have larger, toothy, and hooked jaws etc. What we have noticed is that the ripeing males also develop larger adipose fins. It is likely what your friends in Oregon have noticed is indeed the case - the darker males do have noticable larger adipose fins.

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S malma
You mean like this one?


This one had an adipose fin about as big as my palm.... HUGE!
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