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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: mikeyman on August 02, 2015, 08:09:55 PM

Title: Red vs white
Post by: mikeyman on August 02, 2015, 08:09:55 PM

Caught some nice springs the other day...2 reds one white. Never been a fan of white spring. This was a nice ocean bright white...meat looked really nice...fatty fish. Cut a piece of red and white teriyaki sauce than BBQ in tin foil fresh caught. Served it to friends... The white was actually voted better than the red...it was really good! I guess fresh caught ocean bright white that hasn't started showing river colour is what many rant about.

Title: Re: Red vs white
Post by: Tadpole on August 02, 2015, 08:38:04 PM

 Whites populating Vedder are Harrison River genetics and they turn rapidly upon entering the the fresh water, and then they stink. Ocean white spring is totally different matter as you witnessed, and they are preferred by many.

Title: Re: Red vs white
Post by: Silex-user on August 02, 2015, 10:31:53 PM

Ocean caught white spring makes  an excellent cold smoke or lox salmon.

Just my 2 cent worth.


Silex-user

Title: Re: Red vs white
Post by: Quin on August 03, 2015, 02:26:40 PM

I believe canned "white" spring used to be marketed as being "guaranteed not to turn red in the can!"  ::)
(I'm talking way way back in time)

Title: Re: Red vs white
Post by: CohoJake on August 03, 2015, 03:23:54 PM

Quote from: Quin on August 03, 2015, 02:26:40 PM

I believe canned "white" spring used to be marketed as being "guaranteed not to turn red in the can!"  ::)
(I'm talking way way back in time)

I've also heard of the opposite - marketed as "product may turn white in the can."

Title: Re: Red vs white
Post by: Dave on August 03, 2015, 03:54:15 PM

White Chinook were once marketed as Snow salmon.  Gotta love marketing ;D

Title: Re: Red vs white
Post by: canso on August 03, 2015, 05:58:58 PM

Quote from: Dave on August 03, 2015, 03:54:15 PM

White Chinook were once marketed as Snow salmon.  Gotta love marketing ;D

Or Ivory King

It's a delicacy

My parents love fresh ocean caught white spring, the red spring get packaged and put in the freezer for later.