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    Fish I.D. Walleye - Stizostedion Vitreum 

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    Walleye Stizostedion Vitreum

    A.k.A. Names: Walleyed Pike, brown perch, yellow pike
    Family: Percidae
    Range: Throughout the Northern United States and Great Lakes regions, Columbia River Basin
    I.D. Tips: Large teeth, Perch like features, yellow to brown color, large glossy reflective eyes
    Season: All season, ice fishing, more active in Spring ...
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    Fish I.D. Pink Salmon - Oncorhynchus gorbuscha 

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    Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

    A.k.A. Names: Humpy, humped backed salmon
    Family: Salmonidae
    Range: Northern Washington, North to Bering Strait Alaska, Bering Sea regions, Great Lakes region
    I.D. Tips: Large hump on back, grey and white color split at about lateral line, thin hooked kype
    Run Timing: July, August, and September, run is strongest on even numbered years in Alaska
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    Fish I.D. Sockeye Salmon - Oncorhynchus nerka 

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    Sockeye Salmon Oncorhynchus nerka

    A.k.A. Names: Red salmon, blueback salmon, kokanee salmon - in lakes
    Family: Salmonidae
    Range: Washington, North to Bering Strait Alaska, Bering Sea Regions
    I.D. Tips: Large teeth, Crimson red body/green head, hooked kype, large hump on male
    Run Timing: appears in tidewater from July to September, Kenai hosts early & late runs
    Travel: Travels in massive groups, moves ...
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    Fish I.D. Chum Salmon - Oncorhynchus keta 

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    Chum Salmon Oncorhynchus keta

    A.k.A. Names: Dog salmon, Keta salmon
    Family: Salmonidae
    Range: Oregon, North to Bering Strait Alaska, Bering Sea Regions
    I.D. Tips: Large teeth, vertical color bars, hooked bottom and top jaw
    Run Timing: appears in tidewater from October to November, runs through December
    Travel: Travels in small groups, moves with haste through center of stream ...
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    Fish I.D. Chinook Salmon - Oncorhynchus tshawytscha 

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    Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

    A.k.A. Names: King salmon, Tyee, blackmouth, tule
    Family: Salmonidae
    Range: Monterey California, North to Bering Strait Alaska, Great Lakes Region, Bering Sea Regions
    I.D. Tips: Black gum line, larger size, appears over 30 inches in length
    Run Timing: Spring & Fall runs occure in Northwest U.S. and South Western Canada. Northern ranges of Canada & Alaska, Summer & ...
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    Fish I.D. Coho Salmon - Oncorhynchus kisutch 

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    Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch

    A.k.A. Names: Silver Salmon, Silvers
    Family: Salmonidae
    Range: Monterey California, North to Bering Strait Alaska, Great Lakes Region, Bering Sea Regions
    I.D. Tips: The gum line is white to light gray, hooked upper jaw
    Run Timing: Off the Coast in summer, enters in September to October, small Winter coho runs occure ...
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    Arctic

    The easiest way coming from I5 south is to take...

    The easiest way coming from I5 south is to take exit 298 for Corbett Ave.

    You get off of the exit, and hang a right onto SW Corbett, then take your second left on to SW Richardson. Richardson runs...

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    Arctic

    Do any of you guys remember the Southwest...

    Do any of you guys remember the Southwest 737-300/500 fleet from the early, and mid-90's? They had Shamu One! Well, three, Shamu One's, but still, a cool trifecta of airliners.

    Newer liveries...

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    This is a great topic and a good read with alot...

    This is a great topic and a good read with alot to think about. Not only how we portray ourselves but how we portray ourselves to others in pics and video.

    Most of the time I fish by myself and...

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