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sockeyed

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Salmon Heads
« on: August 09, 2015, 03:48:47 PM »
Are you required to keep salmon heads after cleaning a fish at your fishing destination? Someone mentioned this to me, and it would make sense if an officer was identifying your catch.

Just wondering as I usually toss the heads after cleaning.

Thanks,
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Rieber

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Re: Salmon Heads
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 06:18:22 PM »
To me it seems that an officer should be able to identify species without a head and tail. But whatever, laws are laws.
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clarkii

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Re: Salmon Heads
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2015, 06:32:36 PM »
Quote from: Rieber on August 09, 2015, 06:18:22 PM
To me it seems that an officer should be able to identify species without a head and tail. But whatever, laws are laws.

Considering the head remaining attached is so the officer can determine size and not species...
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canso

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Re: Salmon Heads
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2015, 06:37:25 PM »
I think in fresh water the heads need to remain on, in salt you can remove heads but what is left needs to measure more then the minimum.
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Rieber

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Re: Salmon Heads
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2015, 08:06:35 PM »
Quote from: clarkii on August 09, 2015, 06:32:36 PM
Considering the head remaining attached is so the officer can determine size and not species...

I agree - measurement would be the only practical reason.
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canso

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Re: Salmon Heads
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2015, 09:46:34 PM »
Quote from: Rieber on August 09, 2015, 06:18:22 PM
To me it seems that an officer should be able to identify species without a head and tail. But whatever, laws are laws.

I've had them next to my boat identifying fish in my cooler using flip charts with pictures of tails and mouths. I had 2 pinks a hatchery coho and a spring. They were sure I had undersized springs, then they said I had wild coho.
I honestly thought they were joking.
Most of these clowns learn from books and don't have any fishing experience.
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