Fly Rod Chum

One of many fish caught that day. Sorry for the rainy lens, but that's WA...

The Vimeo link is from DesertPadlers footage of the same fish

Rainin Dogs out there! Great motivational video & a perfect choice of tunes.

Looks like so much fun. Awesome video

Thanks guys! Chum are a blast on any gear!

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Met Dino and others yesterday.  Pretty calm and have to agree, a sleigh ride on any gear is fun.  Caught several and had a long ride with a released one hooked in the adipose fin.  Makes for an interesting tail-first netting.  Kept one 10+lb with some camo color and teeth that would make a pit-bull blush and have it brine for the smoker.  bleed quickly the meat was almost like a white king.  Will let post up how it comes out. in shallow water, these guys fight as hard as almost anything but for a tuna.

I want, I want! I need to come up there and do that, looks like way to much fun on a fly rod?

I want, I want! I need to come up there and do that, looks like way to much fun on a fly rod?

Silly fun! Chum are pretty damn strong, and in that shallow water all they can do is run away from you!

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So much fun until it's time to take the hook out those teeth are nasty.


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Sweet, you just got me more excited to bring a fly rod up for the Slayride.

Not to mention the brutal lap dances!

Second that on the lap dances...did try to smoke this fellow and have to admit it wasn't up to normal standards even with a quick bleeding and care using the old tried and true brine and smoking process of old.

My smoked fish was great, but my fish was not near that ugly.

So, if we bring home an ugly fish or 4, would it still be usable for making heavily smoked salmon jerky / candy?  I love the stuff as much as a lightly smoked chunk of fish, and I hate the thought of keeping a fish and not using it.  Got a smoker and a dehydrator both available.

I am planning to drive over and check in with payment and waivers on Saturday morning.  I might bum an assist down the stairs from any free bodies

Jim (hoping to get rid of salmon-virgin status!)

So, if we bring home an ugly fish or 4, would it still be usable for making heavily smoked salmon jerky / candy?  I love the stuff as much as a lightly smoked chunk of fish, and I hate the thought of keeping a fish and not using it.  Got a smoker and a dehydrator both available.

I am planning to drive over and check in with payment and waivers on Saturday morning.  I might bum an assist down the stairs from any free bodies

Jim (hoping to get rid of salmon-virgin status!)

If it's dark, then don't even bother. If it's not dark and has at least a little bit of silver left - it'll probably work just fine for those purposes.

So, if we bring home an ugly fish or 4, would it still be usable for making heavily smoked salmon jerky / candy?  I love the stuff as much as a lightly smoked chunk of fish, and I hate the thought of keeping a fish and not using it.  Got a smoker and a dehydrator both available.

I am planning to drive over and check in with payment and waivers on Saturday morning.  I might bum an assist down the stairs from any free bodies

Jim (hoping to get rid of salmon-virgin status!)

I cut them into 1-2" wide strips, and brine them super firm with brown sugar & salt + other seasonings. Smoke them at a low heat until jerkey tough. It's surprisingly good that way, and broken up in a food processor then mixed with whatever soft cheese and herbs makes a pretty kick ass spread. I've done that with pretty colored up fish like these. Bucks hold up better than hens too.



But when they reach zombie status like this, I don't even like touching them!



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