Granddaughter #2, 1st salmon

Went fishing yesterday.
Silvers running.
Granddaughter caught her 1st salmon.
Pic: SIL & granddaughter & a coho salmon on the line

nice harvest! Smoking any of them salmon, Dave?

Yes
Silvers smoke better than reds,
Will be smoking 18 fillets tomorrow, Salt/brown sugar brine overnight. Hickory chunks (store bought ) for smoke.
Caught a few miles from the house. Top secret spot & special bait

Oh I SO HOPE you offer a thread of the smoking process. Thats the ony way I like my salmon and steelhead. Smoked....

Nice day bogy, I'm sure she will remember that fishing trip.

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Nice catch, wish we could use spinning tackle here, fly fishing only with barbless flies.

Looks like an awesome time getting a great catch!!

I agree with Scotty on the Smoking thread

(What was the temperature up your way? Looks to be an enjoyable Fall day)

Thanks
59 right now, if the sun make it thru the clouds, we get in the 60s, but has been cloudy & some rain for the past few days.
On the water, (glacier feed river with water temp mid 40s) temp is in the low 50s & cooler if there is a breeze.

Bait is roe that I cure up with a secret recipe.
I use 4/0 hooks with an egg knot & spin-n-glows
Pic of roe from these fish curing up for next trip.:

I'm with Jags...Always wanted to hit up Alaska for some fishing!

Looks like the Salmon like the bling... do you make your own rigs or are they storebought??

1st picture is awesome, A moment with Gramps that she will never forget!

IMO, best fishing in August, (silvers) coho salmon are running, lots of rivers & creeks have runs.
Oldest granddaughter & I make up the spin-glos, various colors & beads to see if one is better than others. We each have our favorites.

Also used to make my own rigs, Moved to Ohio and pretty much quit fishing!! Did Walleye for a couple years, Good eats, just not my cup of tea!
Thanks for sharing...To me You and your family are living the life!