Not to beat a dead horse, Parker but in this picture:


the teeth CLEARLY emerge from a light (not necessarily white) gumline. Make no mistake about it, this photo is a superb headshot of a coho!

Still not ruling out the possibility of a hybrid, but I can say with confidence that no self-respecting purebred chinook would be sporting lips that pale. They don't call them "blackmouth" for nothing:



And yes, like others have said.... damn nice fish!
Is it safe to assume that UEC had anything to do with its demise?
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