White Meat

[photomonkey]

Awesome! Well done!

Yeah, I wondered....

We marked TONS of fish there but like you said... super deep and super strong current.


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[TBSP]

How’d you catch her? From shore or trolling?

I live close by and keep thinking about trolling a day or two out there


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Caught it from the shore. Really sketchy spot that requires a bit of a hike and is only accessible on a low tide. Tried trolling out there a couple times. Current rips through there, windy and nearly 100’ deep. No fish and not much fun either.

[TBSP]

I heard it was from all of the fishes nutrients in her body going to her eggs earlier than the other hens I caught one like that before. I kept the roe and threw out the meat let us know how it tastes.

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It was actually really good. Firm, flaky and very mild. No off flavors, pretty unique. Not going to smoke the rest like I had planned, saving it for the grill.

[ApexPredator]

I had a similar surprise a few years ago, the one I caught was bleach white and I was pretty confused when I cut into it. Learned about ivory kings and the meat was great. The lady collecting carcasses wasn't interested in it at the cleaning station so must be rare.

[photomonkey]

How’d you catch her? From shore or trolling?

I live close by and keep thinking about trolling a day or two out there


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[BigUnInDaBoat]

if a hen has big developed eggs, even if she's still chrome, her meat will be very pale. Hens use the fats and nutrients stored in their muscle to produce eggs.

[honksrworkn]

Bet y'all thought I was pulling your leg ...... Glad someone googled it...

[TBSP]

Curious so I had to look it up white king salmon

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cf...rticles_id=244

Interesting read, thanks Woodie!

[fishwrong2]

It’s common for meat to vary in color. Nothing to worry about. Congrats on a nice fish.

[Woodie]

Curious so I had to look it up white king salmon

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cf...rticles_id=244