I just came back from the coast where my brother-in-law gave me some kippered pink. They are native and commercial fish. There is no market for the pinks, so they keep some for personal use. I was skeptical as to the taste, but I could not have told the difference from coho or king the way he did it. Just a heavy salt and very good smoke for an hour. My kids loved it, my wife -who general does not like salmon- loved it. In truth, it made me rethink letting go so many.