Chinook Salmon - 'Kings'
Kings have a blush-green back, with silver sides, white bellies, and irregular black spots on their backs dorsal fins and tails. Ocean caught salmon, "feeder kings", can be caught year-round in the waters of Prince William Sound. These immature salmon, weighing from 2 to 30 pounds, are caught in the ocean before returning to spawn. Mature kings average between 33 and 36 inches, but may be up to 60 inches. The average weight is between 10 and 50 pounds, but they can grow to well over 60 pounds. Strong rods with large reels are recommended for catching king salmon. Trolling with herring is a common way to fish kings in the ocean.
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