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The Thrill of Salmon Fishing
Salmon fishing is a complex and unique sport. Only a true fisherman can realize the thrill and enjoyment from fishing for these beasts. In order to fish for salmon you must have the proper know-how and gear for the trip.
One of the most important aspects of salmon fishing is to know your prey.
The salmon that you would fish for in the Northeast U. ... , our region, are mostly Chinook Salmon. Some of these salmon can grow to weights as much as 75 lbs. The world record weight of a salmon caught is 155. ... For most of the year, the salmon live in the Great Lakes, such as Lake Ontario and Lake Michigan. In the fall, usually between September and November, the salmon migrate upstream into local tributaries to spawn. ... Spawning consists of the female salmon depositing eggs and the male salmon fertilizing them as they float through the water. When the run is at its peak, salmon are swimming vigorously into the current to deposit and fertilize eggs, and in the process they run into fishermens’ hooks. ... In New York State, it is illegal to keep a salmon if you snag it. You can only keep the salmon if it was hooked by the mouth, meaning it actually tried to eat your lure, which is truly fishing for them.
Approximate Word count = 1031
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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