fin clipped ?

[Rfishman64]

Does every salmon, have to be fin clipped on the Columbia or is it by lengh.Over 24 inches, which would be concedered jacks? Can anybody shed some light on this for me. Thanks The Fishman [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

[Hookset]

The Columbia river from the mouth to Bonneville is open to only adult adipose clipped chinook. No jacks allowed in the catch.

Hope this helps,

hook

[Jeffhead]

Yo Hook,
Better read the regs Brah!!! This is an excerpt from the release re-opening the Columbia:

Anglers may keep only fish with the adipose fin clipped and a healed scar at the site where the fin was removed. Any fish with the fin intact must be released immediately unharmed. Up to six fish may be kept daily, only two of which may be adults. In addition hatchery steelhead and shad may be kept in this fishery. Fisheries also continue on several Columbia tributaries. For more details on regulations and license requirements, refer to the WDFW website or call the WDFW sport fishing hotline, (360) 902-2500.

Looks like ya can keep jacks to me.
Good luck and tight limes, Jeff [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]