Has anyone heard of this type of salmon?

[Wildfisher]

It's a giant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXZAyKP6A7A

[Bobfly]

I remember catching one last Ist April. It was 64kgs and we had to buy new kitchen scales.  : :

[Its Me]

I remember getting 1 on Loch tay. When I landed it the Loch dropped 2ft.
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[Wildfisher]

 :lol:

I'm certain I recognise that river at the start of the video. 

[Alastair]

Now that's called marketing!!

Tyee are nothing more than a big Chinook Salmon.  It has to be over 30 pounds to be considered a Tyee.  They are not a subspecies or a new species, or particularly rare, there are thousands caught every year.  And chefs are not salivating over the thoughts of these fish, smaller Chinook taste better.