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The chart clearly shows large kings on clear bright days overwhelmingly are caught from deep cold water below 44 degrees. Further records indicate that over 15 of these kings were caught over 75' deep in water temperatures hovering in the low 40's. Regardless of time of year or location!
Wind Effects
Heavy wind and choppy water diffuses the light spectrum and penetration is reduced. On bright clear days, in those heavy water conditions, low light intensity can be simulated and the chinook salmon will move up in the water column . Personally I leave one set-up in the cold deep zone but set others higher in the temperature band just under the schools of forage base.
The temperature chart indicates that 11 trophy kings were landed in water temperatures above 55 degrees less than 30' down. On further examination these 6 trophies were landed during extreme SW winds and wave chop of over 5'. Another variable to consider!
Low light intensity situations whether , its dawn or dusk, heavy seas, or poor water clarity, have produced excellent catches of
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