Yes, we've seen CR for a while, but no king yet.
I'm in the PN camp (and believe for fine salmon, simplicity rules)
"Mark Lipton" > wrote in message
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> Ed Rasimus wrote:
>
>> We've been desperately waiting for the Copper River arrival. About two
>> weeks ago the local Albertson had some Copper River Sockeye, but alas,
>> it only showed up in one shipment. Calls to Whole Foods and Central
>> Market in Dallas/Plano have come up negative except for one shipment
>> of Sockeye. Still no availability of Copper River King--which is "the"
>> real deal!
>
> Ed, I am shocked, positively shocked, that you can't find any in your
> parts right now. It's been out here in podunk for close to a month now.
> As you imply, CRS is a bit overhyped: it's a fine example of sockeye,
> but nothing special (just good brand recognition). But King Chinook is
> da bomb. IIRC, the King Chinook run is a tad later than the sockeye
> run; in any event, I haven't seen any King Chinook yet this year.
>
>>
>> Maybe some will still show up in the next week or so.
>
> There are mail order outfits if you get desperate. Better yet, just
> head up to Alaska and go fish for your own! ;-) (My fly fishing skills
> extend to trout and steelhead, so the thought of fishing for salmon
> still strikes fear into my heart)
>
> Mark Lipton