AI Salmon Identification

[Marley]

I had trouble identifying this fish today. It was a big pink according to the fishing bc app. Thoughts on what it was? Threw it back as wasn’t sure.

 

[Maxpri]

That is the worst AI I have ever used. Here is a breakfast sandwich, oh sorry I mean pink salmon I caught the other day.

 

[Maxpri]

That is the worst AI I have ever used. Here is a breakfast sandwich, oh sorry I mean pink salmon I caught the other day.

I realized this is fun game and started going through my camera roll… a recent Chinook I caught.

 

[CBsqrd]

My vote is sockeye. Greenish tint and large, gold glassy eye. Definitely not a spring, coho or pink. If it was a chum, should see some bars on the sides if it was starting to colour up like this one.

If you take a look at the gills, sockeye have lots of long, fine gill rakers compared to other species.

 

[onefish]

100% sockeye

 

[Aquaholic]

You covered the tail

 

[islandboy]

I had trouble identifying this fish today. It was a big pink according to the fishing bc app. Thoughts on what it was? Threw it back as wasn’t sure.

After releasing a huge (>10 lbs) pink because I couldn't believe they came that big, @kayladog 's photo solved the pink ID issue for me. It's all on the tail.

https://sportfishingbc.com/attachments/20230804_125029-jpg.95742/

 

[Eden Island]

I realized this is fun game and started going through my camera roll… a recent Chinook I caught.
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A friend got the same result using a photo of a boot. Apparently the app needs a little work.

 

[Rockfish]

My vote is sockeye. Greenish tint and large, gold glassy eye. Definitely not a spring, coho or pink. If it was a chum, should see some bars on the sides if it was starting to colour up like this one.

If you take a look at the gills, sockeye have lots of long, fine gill rakers compared to other species.

Thanks for the tip on the Sockeye gill rakers. Telling the difference between a small Chum and a larger Sockeye is the one I find the most challenging, especially if the salmon is beside the boat. Pinks, Ho's and Chinook are easy and we see so many more of them than Sockeye and Chum. Usually takes us a little more time on the Sockeye and Chum.

 

[browningmirage]

Chrome starts with a C. If it has Chrome in its tail, it's a Chinook, Coho or Chum (which...all start with a C)

No Chrome its a Pink or Sockeye. Pink have large oval spots on the tail, sockeye typically do not (if they do theyre round). Scale size can be used, but you have to have a frame of reference. If you haven't seen a ton of scales with positive ID on their owner, they don't help much.

If you want good ID advice (and not trying to test or mess with people), really need pictures including head and tail.

 

[brutus]

100% sockeye

Yes

 

[Birdbrain]

Sockeye. Good ID help with the Chrome thing, Browningmirage! And yes, a view of the tail is important.

 

[Marley]

Chrome starts with a C. If it has Chrome in its tail, it's a Chinook, Coho or Chum (which...all start with a C)

No Chrome its a Pink or Sockeye. Pink have large oval spots on the tail, sockeye typically do not (if they do theyre round). Scale size can be used, but you have to have a frame of reference. If you haven't seen a ton of scales with positive ID on their owner, they don't help much.

If you want good ID advice (and not trying to test or mess with people), really need pictures including head and tail.

Thanks for the advice. Didn’t mean to cover the tail just took a quick pick as we were not sure what the fish was. Didn’t expect to see sockeye at the bell buoy this time of year so wasn’t on our radar. Thought at first it was a huge pink.