Fished Barkley and the offshore banks last week, and ironically found the best ocean coho fishing I've ever had. Numbers were decent but the size was really incredible. Largest I saw was over 18 lbs on the dock scale. Largest on my boat around 14. Big fat bellies. I'd estimate 30-40% were clipped American factory models.

So did last year's run just stay out at sea, and now returning as goliath's? If so, somebody (not us sporties) is going to get a great surprise this fall in the rivers.

That ever happen?

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