You guys are going to have to excuse my ignorance on the Elwa chum thread. I've never caught one, but from the pictures I have seen, they look like they would be a blast to catch. Kind of built like a linebacker.

They have to serve some type of purpose in your system. We have sucker runs of mythical proportions in some of our rivers, but for the most part, they don't get dumped in piles on the bank to rot. Our guys toss garbage instead, so take your pick.

Suckers serve as a nice food source for the lake trout in the lake, which takes a little pressure of the smolt steelie brats. I would rather have those suckers getting gobbled up instead of a bunch of baby metal heads. I would think that something in the ocean would eat those chums, instead of a steelie.

Have had many slow mornings brightened up by banging suckers in my drift. Beats the heck out of drifting for hours on end, and hooking nothing. There are kids that will fish all day for suckers, and would go nuts for a chance to catch a "salmon" (chum). The "hoovers" aren't too bad smoked either, if the water is cold. The drones love them.

I'll strike a deal with you. Have the natives send me 10,000 mature chums, and I'll trade for 10,000 suckers. You'll be praying for squawfish. My $.02. Out!!!!!!