Salmon Fishing.

[Mine Shaft]

Just sharing a cool photo of my Grandpa fishing the North fork of the Salmon River 100 miles from Mackay Idaho 1922 July 24th. My Grandpa was 6.4 omg those are big Salmon lol, also dose any one know what kind of Car that is ? and dose it have Wood spoke rims ?

 

[Blackfoot58]

Just sharing a cool photo of my Grandpa fishing the North fork of the Salmon River 100 miles from Mackay Idaho 1922 July 24th. My Grandpa was 6.4 omg those are big Salmon lol, also dose any one know what kind of Car that is ? and dose it have Wood spoke rims ?

Very nice fish. Makes me want to fire up the smoker.

 

[Evan in CA]

Just sharing a cool photo of my Grandpa fishing the North fork of the Salmon River 100 miles from Mackay Idaho 1922 July 24th. My Grandpa was 6.4 omg those are big Salmon lol, also dose any one know what kind of Car that is ? and dose it have Wood spoke rims ?

Cool old photo, rims look wood spoked to me and it’s probably a Ford

 

[Gare]

I bet they was on there way to SPAWN !!

 

[BennyV]

GIRLS WETE GIRLS AND MEN WERE MEN

 

[DizzyDigger]

I bet they was on there way to SPAWN !!

Looking closer at the image, it looks to me like those are near post-spawn salmon.
They've had a rough, long trip upriver and are near death, but they are indeed
some big King Salmon. I'd guess they averaged about 35-40 lb. each.

 

[Mine Shaft]

Thank you @DizzyDigger I know they got length but 35-40 that's crazy lol.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Some were lower 30's, but there's a couple there that might have made 40. Unfortunately,
salmon at that phase are not much for table fare..all their protein has gone into their
reproduction cycle. Brine 'em and smoke 'em up good...

 

[Mine Shaft]

Some were lower 30's, but there's a couple there that might have made 40. Unfortunately,
salmon at that phase are not much for table fare..all their protein has gone into their
reproduction cycle. Brine 'em and smoke 'em up good...View attachment 2222845

Yep he loved his Limburger Cheese and Smoked Salmon lol.