These two spring run chinook salmon were caught in Northern California fishing guides Mike Rasmussen and Ryan Tripp. This salmon fishing photograph was taken on July 1, 2019.

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These two “mag lips” pictured by salmon fishing guide Mike Rasmussen were used to catch Northern California salmon.

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Fishing guide Ryan Tripp poses with a California Spring Run Chinook Salmon he caught fishing on July 6, 2019. Ryan was fishing near Junction City, Ca.

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Feather River Fishing Guide Ryan Tripp kneels beside a chrome adult chinook salmon he caught while using a sardine wrapped lure one July 7, 2019.

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Salmon fishing guide Mike Rasmussen takes a picture of fishing guide Ryan Tripp as he prepares to release this bright chrome Chinook Salmon on July 6, 2019.

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Salmon Fishing Guide Ryan Tripp films a Chinook Salmon swimming under the river surface. This salmon struck a sardine wrapped kwikfish on the Trinity River In Northern California.

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Pictured is a chrome bright King Salmon swimming with a k-14 kwikfish in its mouth. Northern California salmon fishing guide Ryan Tripp prepares to net. July 7, 2019 near Junction City, Ca.

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Chinook Salmon like the one pictured above are targeted by fishing guides here in Northern California. Great to eat and fun to catch. 

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This underwater photo shows a salmon retained by Northern California fishing guide Mike Rasmussen of SalmonSacRiver.com.

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Feather River salmon fishing guide Ryan Tripp takes a trip to the Trinity River In Northern California On July 10, 2019. Targeting Spring Run Chinook Salmon near Lewiston, Ca.

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Drift boat fishing for Chinook Salmon In Northern California has become very popular with salmon fishing guides.

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Large adult salmon strike lures like the one pictured above, out of aggression. Salmon fishing guides use the sardine wrapped lures to frustrate the salmon. Resulting in a strike on the lure by the salmon. 

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Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Guide Mike Rasmussen takes a action photo of salmon fishing guide Ryan Tripp fighting a bright salmon at the boat on July 9, 2019 in Northern California.

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On July 9, 2019 fishing charter SalmonSacRiver.com salmon fishing guide Ryan Tripp fights a salmon at the boat near Lewiston, Ca.

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After getting this beautiful Chinook Salmon into the fishing guides net. A celebration of high fives are had on the river bank. Northern California in Trinity County On July 9, 2019.

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Veteran salmon fishing guide Mike Rasmussen shown fighting a bright king salmon on the Trinity River in Northern California. July 8, 2019.

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The moment of truth as this bright Northern California salmon nears the net. This is a crucial time for the fishing guides. Loosing the salmon could have a negative effect on the days outcome. 

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This California king salmon made it to the net of this fishing charter in Northern California. The salmon fishing took place on July 8, 2019 near Hawkins Bar, Ca.

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Charter captain Ryan Tripp works on freeing up a tangled up salmon after netting the fish to end the battle. Picture taken on the Trinity River in Northern California On July 9, 2019.

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Northern California salmon fishing guides are busy chasing salmon around the north state since the salmon season opened on the Trinity River. The river opened to salmon fishing on July 1, 2019. 

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Amanda Gradney from Red Bluff, Ca joins boyfriend and Northern California fishing guide Mike Rasmussen for a day of salmon fishing. 

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Sometimes Sacramento River salmon fishing guides need to take time to fish for themselves. As salmon fishing guide Ryan Tripp is pictured doing in the photo above. Photo taken by SalmonSacRiver.com fishing guide Mike Rasmussen.

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This king salmon was caught by salmon fishing guide Ryan Tripp In Northern California on July 8, 2019.

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Amanda Gradney from Red Bluff, Ca gets the opportunity to net a salmon for fishing guide Ryan Tripp. The pair were fishing salmon on the the Trinity River in Northern California On July 9, 2019.

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 Northern California salmon fishing guides use kwikfish wrapped with sardine when targeting king salmon. The salmon above in the photo has a kwikfish in its mouth as it approaches the net.

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Fishing guide Ryan Tripp fights a Northern California salmon. As Amanda Gradney watches on. Preparing to net the fish.

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A pair of salmon fishermen take of on a daily charter, targeting king salmon. Sacramento River salmon fishing guide Mike Rasmussen snaps the selfie.

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These two fishermen from Paso Robles, Ca are pictured by fishing guide Mike Rasmussen, removing a salmon lure from a Salmon’s mouth after catching.

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Mathew Moles of Paso Robles, Ca holds up his first Spring Run Chinook Salmon ever.  Fishing guide Mike Rasmussen takes a photo of the prize catch.

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The first salmon ever caught by this guest that came aboard the fishing charter SalmonSacRiver.com and fishing guide Dave Jacobs. 

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Sacramento River salmon fishing guide Dave Jacobs takes photos of a salmon being released back into a Northern California river. July 11, 2019

Northern California fishing guides Mike Rasmussen and Dave Jacobs enjoy doing a fishing charter on different rivers. 

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These two anglers salmon fishing with salmon fishing guide Mike Rasmussen are pictured fighting a king salmon while on the salmonsacriver.com fishing charter.

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This wild king salmon making it hard to land. Fighting all the way to the net. Rolling and tumbling repeatedly.

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Northern California Fishing Guide Dave Jacobs captures a hooked up salmon leaping out of the river On July 11, 2019. 

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Pictured above are two friends attempting to net a salmon while the other fights the fish. Fishing guide Mike Rasmussen snaps the photo just before the fish is in the net. 

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Success is had when the fish is in the net. Fishing guides in Northern California fish for Chinook Salmon all summer long. 

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Mathew Moles from Paso Robles, Ca shows off one of his several salmon caught with Fishing Guide Mike Rasmussen on July 11, 2019. 

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The clear water makes it possible to see the fighting Chinook Salmon under the surface of the river. Salmon fishing guides usually use small cured egg clusters to catch these spring chinook salmon.

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Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Guide Mike Rasmussen films underwater as a chrome salmon is about to be netted. July 11, 2019 near Willow Creek, Ca.

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This salmon is hoisted aboard the salmonsacriver.com fishing charter on July 11, 2019. 

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Amanda Gradney from Red Bluff, Ca fights a chrome bright king salmon. While fishing aboard the salmonsacriver.com fishing charter. Operated by fishing guides Dave Jacobs and Mike Rasmussen. 

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Fishing Guide Mike Rasmussen photographs Amanda Gradney as she fights a chrome bright king salmon. 

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Salmon Fishing Guide Ryan Tripp attempts to hold a small chinook salmon that was brought in the charter boat on July 10, 2019.

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Northern California fishing guides like Ryan Tripp pose with salmon before they are released back into the river. 

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Fishing guide Ryan Tripp is photographed rowing down the Trinity River in search of Spring Run Chinook Salmon.

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