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A picture is good enough for me. A big native would keep a smile on my face for weeks
Hatchery fish server their purpose, for those that can't feed their family any other way
I am running into more and more steelhead fishermen that get so depressed after not catching a hatchery fish to take home after a good day on the river. So much so it's to the point where disgruntled fishermen will actually cut the adipose off the fish themselves. Really?
Is it that important to be able to take one home or are you just as satisfied simply catching a fine chromer whether it's a hatchery or not?
The majority of angling license fees fund go to hatcheries anyway..
Don't be sorry. Remember, you and I have solved most of the worlds problems many times over in just one night of binge drinking at fish camp. Screw the facts, these guys don't have a clue.Uhh guess I stand corrected.. I will make sure do a 30 minute fact check before making a midnight and several beer post that was more about a point than statistics.
Sorry for the ignorant post on my part.
Don't be sorry. Remember, you and I have solved most of the worlds problems many times over in just one night of binge drinking at fish camp. Screw the facts, these guys don't have a clue.
I will drink to that and its only 9am.
Uhh guess I stand corrected.. I will make sure do a 30 minute fact check before making a midnight and several beer post that was more about a point than statistics.
Sorry for the ignorant post on my part.
Remove the hatcheries and use the funds to rebuild wild runs that could be harvested responsibility for generations. It might take a rough 5-10 years but I bet the runs could recover huge and sooner than we are currently see them recover.
Interesting difference in 'attitude' on who keeps what and when even if you could. Vast majority of fly fishermen will toss a native back EVEN IF they could legally keep same. Gear Guys? Into the truck it goes. Interesting mind set that separates the two?
It sounds good in theory but that is whats been going on in Washington for about 15 to 20 years and the runs are in no better shape than they were when hatchery fish were removed! The problem with declining fish stocks are more involved than just hatchery fish.