I've heard of this happening when they feed on baitfish exclusively. They're supposed to still be good eating, I've heard some people even like them better. I've never caught or eaten one. I'm sure others more knowledgeable than myself will reply. I'm pretty sure I remember a thread about them on here last year

 

It's known as Ivory King salmon. Pretty rare and desirable have a really high fat level. I caught a 30 lb Ivory last year. I thought it was okay on the barbeque but it made the best smoked salmon ever.

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It's known as Ivory King salmon. Pretty rare and desirable have a really high fat level. I caught a 30 lb Ivory last year. I thought it was okay on the barbeque but it made the best smoked salmon ever.

Exactly, I also not long ago got through a 37 lb one and this one even seemed like one of the best I've ever had.

 

I wonder where a boat out of Newport was fishing for chinook? Is commercial open north of falcon?

 

It's open for Chinook north of Cape Falcon to U.S. Canada border. Oregon licensees can fish only up to Leadbetter Pt. Oregon trollers must land their fish in Garibaldi or at Columbia River buyers.

 

We caught a white king last year in SE AK. Best salmon I have ever had. It was more of an ivory or pearl color than the fillet in the pic.

 

Definitely popular here in Sitka or anywhere else in SE. This ones from June caught off the cape. I think there betters smoked myself. The oil content is insane like mentioned. Tight lines amigos

 

They do come this far south but not in any numbers. Pretty rare. The ones we caught out of Craig AK, tasted like the others.

 

Caught one a couple years ago that looked exactly like that in the Nehalem River. Thought it was gonna taste like a boot. Pleasantly surprised it was fine table fair.... For a fall nook that is.

 

A lady chef in a restaurant in BC told me the white meat chinook was not very popular but when it was marketed as “Spirit Salmon” it was instantly popular and commanded a premium price.

 

White Salmon is a delicacy in New York.

One was caught on my boat about 2005, and it was delicious.

 

Pace Picante …….

 

We caught one off the CR a couple weeks ago. It was delicious. At first I was worried it was a Tulie but it was a white salmon and very tasty.

 

You bought it and posted this thread. Did you actually cook and eat it? How did it taste?

 

This is very helpful thank you

 

I caught one up by hood river a few years ago. Chrome bright about 12#. It wasn’t that good. Like most fish up here in late September.

 

They are pretty common in Southeast Alaska. 2 out of 3 Kings we caught the other day in Juneau.