LOL! Hmmmm. I've been fishing in Alaska now for almost 20 years and have caught a lot of salmon and that one was definitely a silver. At least it was when I got it in the boat.

I find this thread quite amusing since I shot the video. Did any of you ever think about contacting me to ask me what method was used.

Not to be disparaging, Doc, but the rear hook point is totally exposed. It sticks out of the herring on the bottom just in front of the tail. That particular day I was using herring that had been thawed for a couple of days (don't ask!) and it just wasn't staying on my hooks very well. The silver just happened to knock it off and then came back for more. Thankfully.

I've watched about 100 videos like this that I've shot over the last 10 years or so and that is the place that is most likely to catch silvers other than the front hook. I have found that leaving the trailing hook totally exposed just doesn't work quite as well since silvers that I've seen on my videos often times hit the herring from the side and a "hang back" hook misses those aggressive strikes. Also, I don't know about Washington and Oregon, but here in K-Bay and Cook Inlet there are rules regarding snagging fish. I'd rather miss one than have to release one that I caught in the belly.

If anyone has any questions about my videos please feel free to contact me. I'm more than happy to discuss them.