grilse

[Terrie 12]

I was wondering at what weight does a grilse become a salmon?

 

 

Thank you in advance

[nakednutt 58]

a grilse is a first seasoned fish. on its second time up the river its a salmon.

[genuine 81]

They can average between 1 1/2lb - 4lb on rivers i fish!

[Guest bezza]

8 lb mate is the cut off.

[Tiercel 6,986]

a grilse is a first seasoned fish. on its second time up the river its a salmon.

 

A grilse is a one sea winter fish. A salmon is a fish that has spent more than one winter at sea. You can have Salmon weiging 6lb and a Grilse that weighs the same. The only way to tell is to look at the scales, they have growth rings the same as trees. If the sacle has two or more narrow bands then it is a Salmon if it has only one narrow band then it is a grisle.

 

As a bye, Most of the big fish caught in our rivers are maiden fish IE: They are returning to the river for the first time. Most after spending three, four or even five winters at sea.

 

TC

Edited July 23, 2010 by tiercel

[william slater mcgregor 2]

a grilse is a first seasoned fish. on its second time up the river its a salmon.

 

A grilse is a one sea winter fish. A salmon is a fish that has spent more than one winter at sea. You can have Salmon weiging 6lb and a Grilse that weighs the same. The only way to tell is to look at the scales, they have growth rings the same as trees. If the sacle has two or more narrow bands then it is a Salmon if it has only one narrow band then it is a grisle.

 

As a bye, Most of the big fish caught in our rivers are maiden fish IE: They are returning to the river for the first time. Most after spending three, four or even five winters at sea.

 

TC

doesnt the tail of a grilse fold like a sea trout whereas a salmon doesent