Strange, weird or odd or whatever beach finds thread….

[Stonedfish]

Post up what you’ve found.
SF

 

[Vandelay Industries]

Swimmers. @tyler took the picture.

 

[Nick Clayton]

I'm hoping this thread results in someone admiting they found my lost coho from years back.

 

[DimeBrite]

 

[Stonedfish]

 

[Scudley Do Right]

 

[Phil K]

 

[Jim F.]

No photos, but back in the 70's when I worked out that way I found a guy sitting by a fire near Seabeck. He was consoling himself with beer as he watched the tide claim his new truck stuck in the mud way out on a flat, plus the boat trailer.

 

[Greg Armstrong]

No photos, but back in the 70's when I worked out that way I found a guy sitting by a fire near Seabeck. He was consoling himself with beer as he watched the tide claim his new truck stuck in the mud way out on a flat, plus the boat trailer.

He’s still there…

 

[Squatchin]

 

[Vandelay Industries]

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What fish species is that?

 

[Cabezon]

What fish species is that?

It is a king-of-the-salmon, Trachipterus altivelis, a species in the ribbonfish family (Trachipteridae). They are an open-ocean species from from the surface to about 900m (3000ish') in coolish waters. This site has a very nice summary of their occurrence in B.C. and their biology. They are called that common name by the Makah because in tribal legend, they are believed to lead the salmon to their spawning grounds. I suspect that some KOTS come into the Strait and are then caught in the tidal currents until they end up in Puget Sound. Then then succumb and wash up on shore. Every few years one is found.
Steve

 

[Vandelay Industries]

It is a king-of-the-salmon, Trachipterus altivelis, a species in the ribbonfish family (Trachipteridae). They are an open-ocean species from from the surface to about 900m (3000ish') in coolish waters. This site has a very nice summary of their occurrence in B.C. and their biology. They are called that common name by the Makah because in tribal legend, they are believed to lead the salmon to their spawning grounds. I suspect that some KOTS come into the Strait and are then caught in the tidal currents until they end up in Puget Sound. Then then succumb and wash up on shore. Every few years one is found.
Steve

Thanks for the info. Very informative.

 

[albula]

Here is one my little fishing buddy found on the beach near Morse Creek. The size of the eye tells how dark it must be where they normally live.

 

[FishingGirl]

Random animal leg on south sound beach. That doesn't border the woods.

 

[Nick Clayton]

Random animal leg on south sound beach. That doesn't border the woods.

Hey there stranger! Glad you made it over.

 

[NRC]

Dammit @Stonedfish, you beat me to it. I was going to create this exact thread, but name it "The Atlantic Salmon Thread"

 

[Nick Clayton]

Dammit @Stonedfish, you beat me to it. I was going to create this exact thread, but name it "The Atlantic Salmon Thread"

That's what you get for resisting change and being such a VSA boot licker for so long!

 

[NRC]

That's what you get for resisting change and being such a VSA boot licker for so long!

You try getting unaddicted to shoe polish, buddy. It's a long, tough road.

 

[Northern]

Vertebra chunk was maybe 18"