Salmon Chum

OF ALL THE PACIFIC SALMON, THIS ONE HAS THE LOWEST FAT CONTENT AND CAN HAVE INCONSISTENT QUALITY. THEREFORE, IT IS ALSO USUALLY THE LEAST EXPENSIVE. THE AVERAGE SIZE OF A CHUM IS FROM 6 TO 12 POUNDS. THE CHUM ARE LESS FLAVORFUL BUT VERY MEATY AND FIRM. THEIR FLESH IS PINKER/ORANGE THAN OTHER SALMON, OFTEN PALER IN COMPARISON. ALL PACIFIC SALMON ARE BORN IN FRESHWATER, LIVE THEIR LIVES IN SALTWATER AND RETURN TO THE FRESHWATERS TO SPAWN, THIS IS CALLED ANADROMOUS.