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Toothy Bugger #16542316 10/19/21 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,704 Somewhere Warmer Big Sky OP Campfire Tracker OP Big Sky Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,704 Somewhere Warmer I wouldn't want to get my hand bit by this guy. Fun to catch though! Is it Friday yet?

Re: Toothy Bugger Big Sky #16542359 10/19/21 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,152 MT J Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,152 MT Nice. Can I ask what you used to catch him?

Re: Toothy Bugger Just a Hunter #16542470 10/19/21 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,704 Somewhere Warmer Big Sky OP Campfire Tracker OP Big Sky Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,704 Somewhere Warmer Marabou jig. Is it Friday yet?

Re: Toothy Bugger Big Sky #16543312 10/19/21 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky I always wondered what all the teeth were for when they don't eat at that stage... Cool pic, as always! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Toothy Bugger ingwe #16545056 10/20/21 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,704 Somewhere Warmer Big Sky OP Campfire Tracker OP Big Sky Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,704 Somewhere Warmer My guess would be to guard or defend the redd. They are pretty darned aggressive towards anything that gets too close. Is it Friday yet?

Re: Toothy Bugger Big Sky #16545522 10/20/21 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,851 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,851 Was he edible? Or released? Mb " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: Toothy Bugger ingwe #16545651 10/20/21 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,152 MT J Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,152 MT Originally Posted by ingwe I always wondered what all the teeth were for when they don't eat at that stage... Cool pic, as always! For fighting.

Re: Toothy Bugger Magnum_Bob #16545770 10/20/21 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,704 Somewhere Warmer Big Sky OP Campfire Tracker OP Big Sky Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,704 Somewhere Warmer I caught it in Utah and it is illegal to keep kokanee between Sept 1-Nov 30 so it was released. Is it Friday yet?

Re: Toothy Bugger Big Sky #16545856 10/20/21 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,485 TN L LouisB Campfire Tracker LouisB Campfire Tracker L Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,485 TN I take it they are deteriorating/declining/dying during that period? Some spelling errors can be corrected by a vowel movement. ~ MOLON LABE ~

Re: Toothy Bugger LouisB #16545941 10/20/21 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,704 Somewhere Warmer Big Sky OP Campfire Tracker OP Big Sky Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,704 Somewhere Warmer Eventually yes, but this was early in the spawn. I expect the fish in the photo lived another 3-4 weeks before running up the creek and finishing out the spawn cycle. Is it Friday yet?

Re: Toothy Bugger Big Sky #16843410 01/15/22 Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 189 Texas R rodman Campfire Member rodman Campfire Member R Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 189 Texas loved catching them when we went to Alaska