Posted in Salmon Fishing on the May 11, 2008
I guess the very thing that you would be interested to know, would be the kind of Ratings Of Coffee Maker that I does. Well, let’s just say that it is not the numbers and figures, but the experience in drinking coffee that I am interested in.
Good coffee doesn’t need to be brewed from Coffee Brewers and I feel that there are no such things such as best coffee machines but there are best coffee. And the the variables that defines this best coffee is in the experience.
So, ratings on coffee makers to me should measure how much you enjoy that coffee. Here is a litmus paper test, how you rate the coffee that you have from the very good miele Coffee Brewers , the coffee that needs to sustain you through the night to complete the project, which you need to submit a few hours later.
I don’t know about you, but to me such a cup of coffee could not be better tasting than say a cup of coffee dispense from a vending machine while you are holidaying in Hakone, Japan, right beside Mount Fuji.
This is my logic for Ratings Of Coffee Maker and similarly when I am choosing a Martin Fly Fishing Reel, I go around asking the experiences that people have with them rather than looking at the stats and numbers.
Oh, and one more thing, I do not really trust those surveys and voting online on fly fishing reel from martin or for that matters, any products because, I always have this nagging feeling that it can be staged.
Which is why, I go around asking the fly fishers on their experience with Martin Fly Fishing Reel , on how it assist them or if they have enjoyed the fly fishing experience. If you are asking me why I stick to Martin Fly Fishing Reel, this is because I have seen it displayed in some artifact museum, it was first developed in the late 1800’s.
Then, I thought, if this Martin Fly Fishing Reel can survived more than a century of usage by fly fishers, then this fly fishing reel must have some merit that appeal to folks for so many years, so it must be a good reel…
I know that people are looking for fast solutions and answers and asking around for feedback is such an old and slow way of deciding on simple things such as Coffee Brewers and fly fishing reel.
But, if you are looking for experience, just as I did first with getting a good coffee experience rather than the best Coffee Brewers and now with a good Martin Fly Fishing Reel rather than the best fly fishing reel, then asking around would be the best investment that you can do…
Posted in Salmon Fishing on the Jun 1, 2007
Salmon Fishing Species
Can you identify the types of salmon? Since fishing regulations are based on species it is extremely important that you can tell each from the other to prevent being in violation of the license and potentially facing fines or even more severe outcomes. Learning about salmon fishing and various species is not too difficult, and the general descriptions provided below should be all that is needed to identify the salmon species.
The following tips about salmon fishing species identification will apply only to mature salmon and may not apply to juveniles and smelts.
Chinook – it is important to keep in mind when talking about salmon fishing that many species go by different names. The Chinook is also known as the King and blackmouth. It is the largest of the Pacific salmon, and is easily identified by the distinct black coloration to the lower gums. They are olive or brown in coloration on the back with darker black coloration on the sides. They have many small, dark spots on the back.
Coho – also known as Silver salmon, are smaller than the Chinook or King salmon. They have a bluish green color to the skin on the head and back. Depending on the time of year the sides of the Coho may be wine colored or even a very brilliant red. The cover of the gills will also be very reddish throughout the year.
Chum – one of the less common salmon it is important to know about salmon fishing this species to be successful. They will typically not move far inland and will stay close to salt water. Chum is the second largest of the Pacific salmon species and are easily distinguished by their red to purplish blue color and horizontal bars. They also have a very distinctive and pronounced set of teeth.
Sockeye – this salmon is very red in color and may occasionally be mistaken for the Coho because of the coloration. Sockeye spend up to two years in a fresh water lake before moving out the ocean, and are unique in this aspect. They have no distinct spots and the female is less brilliantly colored than the male. Male Sockeyes have a noticeable hump on their back just in front of the dorsal fin.
Kokanee – this is the truly land locked salmon, living its complete live cycle in a fresh water lake, never venturing to the salt water. In physical description they are almost identical the Sockeye, being red in color and males having the dorsal hump.
When learning about salmon fishing and fish identification it is a great idea to bring a salmon identification book and remember to practice conservation and return fish to the water whenever limits are reached.