Fish ID - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishes · 02-04-2010, 01:06 PM

A buddy of mine caught this down in Mexico. We went back and forth on the possibilities of ID. He say's the flesh was orange/red like a salmon so we settled on that. Any ideas?

Damn thing looks like a rainbow now that I look at it but it was caught in salt water.

Thanks fellas.

frady · 02-04-2010, 01:23 PM

Most likely a steelhead.

Gino · 02-04-2010, 01:49 PM

stealhead... its a salmon, Rare catch every couple years one turns up

dsafety · 02-04-2010, 01:50 PM

My guess is a silver salmon. I caught one off LJ years ago. I also have caught the same fish in the Eel river near Eureka. They are tasty.

Bob

fishes · 02-04-2010, 01:53 PM

Thanks guys!

I guess he wins the bet.

Sherm · 02-04-2010, 02:03 PM

It's a chupacabra.

JoeBeck · 02-04-2010, 02:17 PM

You sure it is not a Sierra? Those are common in Mexico and look similar to a trout. It's hard to tell with the images posted. Steelheads usually are more colorful although I have only caught them in fresh water.

02-04-2010, 01:06 PM	#1
fishes Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 89	Fish ID A buddy of mine caught this down in Mexico. We went back and forth on the possibilities of ID. He say's the flesh was orange/red like a salmon so we settled on that. Any ideas? Damn thing looks like a rainbow now that I look at it but it was caught in salt water. Thanks fellas. __________________ <' )))><es

02-04-2010, 01:53 PM	#5
fishes Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 89	Thanks guys! I guess he wins the bet. __________________ <' )))><es

02-04-2010, 01:23 PM	#2
frady Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 52	Most likely a steelhead.

02-04-2010, 01:49 PM	#3
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	stealhead... its a salmon, Rare catch every couple years one turns up

02-04-2010, 01:50 PM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	My guess is a silver salmon. I caught one off LJ years ago. I also have caught the same fish in the Eel river near Eureka. They are tasty. Bob

02-04-2010, 02:03 PM	#6
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	It's a chupacabra.

02-04-2010, 02:17 PM	#7
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	You sure it is not a Sierra? Those are common in Mexico and look similar to a trout. It's hard to tell with the images posted. Steelheads usually are more colorful although I have only caught them in fresh water.