Catching Ocean Salmon on the Kayak - Depoe Bay, OR

So last year I went salmon fishing on a river near me 6 times during the peak of the fall salmon run and couldn't catch a damn thing. This trip marks the very first time I've caught salmon in the kayak and it was such a rush. Hope y'all enjoy!

[@twise95]

Hey man - congrats on your first salmon in the kayak! Just wanted to point out that the fish you kept was not a Chinook, but a Coho. It had white upper and lower outer gums, and hardly any spots on the body or tail, just to name a few traits. My experience comes from being an avid fisherman myself, and working for ODFW/WDFW as a fish checker (just one of many roles I did for them) for 8+ years. Glad it was a hatchery fish and thankfully its open for hatchery chinook and coho right now - but in the future you may want to take a closer look at your catch before bringing them in the boat. In the ocean they can be very hard to tell apart but once you see enough of them, you will know. Also, if you know you're going to be throwing back a lot of fish - like you tend to do in the ocean when its a mark-select fishery - you may want to invest in a net that is safer on the fish / a hook removal tool for removing the hook from the fish's mouth if you can tell its a wild fish. Those green nets are really harsh on them. Part of the reason why all the scales were flying everywhere when you brought them in the boat. Cheers, and good luck out there.

[@shredripmaster]

Thanks man. That was my first time actually landing a salmon and I’m definitely going to be doing things a little different in the future. I really appreciate the advice and have already ordered a rubber net that should be more gentle on the fish.

[@twise95]

@@shredripmaster excellent! Congrats again on your catch and I'm sure next time you'll be on the ball. Those fish are special creatures and we're super lucky to have a great season for them in the summer. If you have any other questions feel free to reach out. Tight lines 🎣

[@NOFISHINGNOLIFE269]

Looked like a coho to me !

[@shredripmaster]

Yeah, in hindsight I’m pretty sure it was. Still new to this and learning on the fly. Im lucky that it wasn’t an expensive mistake.

[@brianboniface2890]

Congrats my brother. I someday will catch a salmon from my Kayak.

[@shredripmaster]

It really was so much fun. Thank you for watching!

[@oregonlife]

Nice, Adam! Congrats! Can't wait to get my first salmon in my kayak ... although I'd have an accident in my dry suit when I do!

[@shredripmaster]

Lol…not gonna lie man, I was close there for a minute. Thanks again for the invite. Can’t wait to get after them again!

[@KAIUUSA]

@@shredripmaster Congrats! I cannot believe how could I miss that Trip :-(

[@rickmcdaniel5056]

What were you using?

[@shredripmaster]

Bait was medium sized herring that was fire brined overnight.

[@rodtalley1532]

You lost me at "my freeking god"

[@shredripmaster]

Trying to keep it PG over here dude.