Non-Stop Bites: Spawn-Colored Salmon Take Over Traverse Bay

Chinook (King) Salmon are stacking up in the southern end of West Grand Traverse Bay, and the bite is relentless. I'm back on the water with Captain Jordan Young, trolling at the peak of the run, and the rods barely stay still. 🎣 If you watched my last episode, you'll notice these fish look different. As Chinook salmon approach spawning, their bright, silvery coloring gives way to deep, dark tones, and their bodies shift from feeding to reproduction. That transformation changes how they look, how they fight, and, as I hint at in this video, what happens when they reach your kitchen. I'm not spilling everything here. Future episodes will dig into what spawning-phase changes mean for the table, and why these fish call for a different approach at the stove. Big thanks to Captain Jordan Young for putting us on the fish! BOOK W/CAPTAIN JORDAN: https://www.jyoungoutdoors.com SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.outtherejch.com/otjmembers READ MY NEWSLETTER: https://outtherejch.beehiiv.com/    • Michigan King Salmon Fishing in Traverse Bay   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BEST VIDEO EDITING TOOL FOR YOUTUBE SOLOPRENEURS https://gling.ai/?via=jonathan-hall ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE STUFF: WILD FOOD GUIDE: https://www.outtherejch.com/wildfoodg... HOME FISH MONGER GUIDE: https://www.outtherejch.com/fishmonger MY YOUTUBE EPISODE TEMPLATE: https://www.outtherejch.com/youtubete... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY FILMING GEAR Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3HYRC2p Action Camera: https://amzn.to/3FNbFAm Fixed Mic: https://amzn.to/3FX3C3Y Wireless Mic: https://amzn.to/3SYK0iJ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY HUNTING GEAR Hunting Boots: https://www.lemsshoes.com/products/me... Hunting Socks: https://amzn.to/409AEoc Hunting Knife: https://amzn.to/4lyFIen Crossbow: https://amzn.to/4e8VtGl Multitool: https://amzn.to/4n575OF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY FISHING GEAR All-Purpose Reel: https://amzn.to/3SUIZIy All-Purpose Rod: https://amzn.to/3TvXe6J Ikjime Kit: https://shop.ikejimefederation.com Cooler: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MY KITCHEN GEAR Chef Knife: https://amzn.to/4e7nvSl Boning Knife: https://amzn.to/45ZH3pO Chef Apron: https://amzn.to/4napWYr Vacuum Sealer: https://amzn.to/4n9x5rX All-Purpose Saucepan: https://amzn.to/4e6Rv0I Go-To Skillet: https://amzn.to/43SURkF Spatula: https://amzn.to/4lhxtTN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUTDOOR KITCHEN Grill: https://amzn.to/4kOjuVB Charcoal Chimney: https://amzn.to/43PM7M1 Griddle: https://amzn.to/4laIV3h ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTER GUIDE 0:00 Intro