salmon identification  Discussion in 'Saltwater' started by
Tony, Sep 1, 2005.    1. Tony Tony      Posts: 478     Lynnwood
Wa     Ratings: +29 / 0     I was out fishing for silvers
tonight and a guy caught a really nice fish that he said was a
silver but it had a black tongue and mouth but he said it had
white gums, I haven't been fishing for salmon all that long but
I have caught a few larger silvers and all have had a white
tongue and mouth I have also released a few fish with black
tongues and mouths not really checking all that close for white
or lighter colored gums, have I been foolish in my assumption
that I've been releasing kings when theres a possibility that
they were silvers with black tongues and mouths, do silvers
mouths change color prior to spawning. I'm not questioning what
the quy told me because it seemed fairly for sure that he knew
what he was talking about but then again I would hate to keep a
fish that I should have released or take a chance of being
ticketed when I'm not really sure.