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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: VAGAbond on September 19, 2013, 12:29:48 PM

Title: Sabre-toothed Salmon
Post by: VAGAbond on September 19, 2013, 12:29:48 PM

Oncorhynchus rastrosus

These puppies grew to 9 feet long.  That would add a whole new dimension to salmon fishing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncorhynchus_rastrosus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncorhynchus_rastrosus)

Title: Re: Sabre-toothed Salmon
Post by: 1son on September 19, 2013, 02:02:15 PM

Interesting thanx for the post never heard of this before imagine these lurking around nowadays be pretty crazy :o.

Title: Re: Sabre-toothed Salmon
Post by: fish bonk on September 19, 2013, 08:55:39 PM

The guy on that show "River Monsters" would be looking for them for sure.  ;)

Title: Re: Sabre-toothed Salmon
Post by: silver ghost on September 19, 2013, 09:03:45 PM

Wow that's awesome! Thanks for posting

Title: Re: Sabre-toothed Salmon
Post by: DanJohn on September 19, 2013, 10:35:57 PM

Quote from: silver ghost on September 19, 2013, 09:03:45 PM

Wow that's awesome! Thanks for posting

"O. rastrosus had larger gill rakers compared to their smaller, modern relatives, leading scientists to suggest that the adults ate plankton."

That would be a finnicky little fly to tie

Title: Re: Sabre-toothed Salmon
Post by: obie1fish on September 20, 2013, 07:37:58 AM

Another argument in favour of using braided line?  ;)