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[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Furthermore, it's the reason that salmon at that stage are a sought after delicacy: the flesh itself is more tender as it is decaying in a unique, stable process during the migration upstream, and makes for a completely different flavor and texture.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are there restrictions? I'd think it's a bad time to catch them right before they mate, if we're trying to keep population levels up.

[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Wait, salmon has a season?

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

Bears know.

[–] QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

Salt & Pepper at the very least. Lemon juice is nice as well

[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It is my honor

[–] BoiLudens@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

I too am a sharkfucker thanker

[–] atocci@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why do they have to go all the way back "home" to mate, though?

Probably because their offspring survive better in the freshwater streams than the ocean that they'll live in later in life.

[–] K4mpfie@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

Evolution is a crazy bitch

[–] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Possibly dumb question: Does salmon taste different when eaten before and after spawning?

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 32 points 2 years ago

They're basically a pile of mush by the end of their run, about to keel over and die. They don't have any fat and the muscles have been mostly used for energy as well. It gets significantly fishier smelling too, but like, not in a good way.

Some people like it. My dogs used to like to yank our shoulders out of the sockets on walks, trying to go roll around in the ones that flopped on to shore to die. That's not fun to scrub out of an excitable labrador.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago
[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Seems like something SharkFucker would do.

[–] boatsnhos931@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How many posts does this community see per day? ANYTHING IS A STRONG “BEST OF” POST

[–] boatsnhos931@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is more of a rimjob Steve, it's a cute username that goes with a fish related post. But meh.. I agree..guess it's better than a blank canvas..

[–] UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

I think I've seen sharkfucker before, so there's lore here

[–] Maven@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Ig. I really liked the disconnect from the good info and the name.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago

I enjoyed this post. Plus this place is starving for any posts.

[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Honestly, the name is pretty relevant imo. Sharkfucker420 specializes in aquatic animal reproduction.

Granted, salmon isn’t the main concentration, but y’know, a pro basketball player is probably still better than average at baseball...

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] boatsnhos931@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Cue the chemical brothers' salmon dance

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Thanks @sharkfucker420

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