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[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

Yes i find that too the bigger ones, in the, 8-9lb range always seem to have a hint of color, But there meat is still firm and it tasted great on the BBQ last night

[bbronswyk2000]

Does it matter that a fish is colouring? Does that change the taste in some way?

The meat is not as firm and can be mushy.

[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

Does it matter that a fish is colouring? Does that change the taste in some way?

The meat is not as firm and can be mushy.

The meat on the fish was as firm as can be, And was not mushy at all. Im having some more tonight 

[bbronswyk2000]

OK. Just from past experiences with other species that is what I found. Especially coho. Have not eaten any sockeye with color since the  majority of the sockeye I have eaten are from the ocean.

[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

also the fish are way more colored in the pic then when we caught them

[DionJL]

You'll find sockeye can have a little colour and still be great eating. Plus if i land a sockeye there is no way i'm releasing it, because it is likely to die anyways. Why waste it. Coho on the other hand have a higher survival rate (especially since they aren't flossed), and you can and should be more choosey.

[Fish Assassin]

Coho on the other hand have a higher survival rate (especially since they aren't flossed), and you can and should be more choosey.

  are you saying that cohos that are hooked inside the mouth have a higher survival rate than those that are hooked outside the mouth ?

[gofish]

are you saying the sockeye aren't biting?!?!   Cause I just bought $50 of those special "Okanagen Glow" corkies from IH8XC, and he promised they would "slay" the sox! 

[avid angler]

You'll find sockeye can have a little colour and still be great eating. Plus if i land a sockeye there is no way i'm releasing it, because it is likely to die anyways. Why waste it. Coho on the other hand have a higher survival rate (especially since they aren't flossed), and you can and should be more choosey.

you base this on what? flossing has nothing to do with a fish's survival rate. different factors like, how you play the fish, how deeply the hook is embedded, current, the fish's condition. etc..  all are reasons that could kill a fish. but flossing is not one. i released a couple sockeye a few days ago and they took off immediately after the hook was removed.

[Gooey]

Avid angler, you are over looking the 2 largest factors that I think IH8XC is basing his statement on (and which he didnt point out).

#1 fraser caught sockeye have a huge distance to travel before they make it to their spawning grounds...some go beyond Prionce George...isnt that 700-800 KM away!!!
#2 the fraser is 19C, its very warm...this in turn causes high metabolic rates in fish and tends to tax and  burn more energy stores.

Because coho are most often caught in in their home rivers (vedder/chehalis/etc/etc) AND the water in the fall is cold, the impact of catch and release is far less than that of a fraser sockeye...IF that is what he meant, I would agree. 

I don't think there is a difference in survival rates based on the method hooked but the other 2 factors I mentioned probably play a critical role in determining survival rate.

And avid angler, while those fish you release swam away when you released them, that event was taxing for them...who knows how it will affect them by the time they reach hells gate and the fraser canyon???

[pepsitrev]

  great pics guys and sounds likw a good time for all. wish i could have been there.