I was involved a lot in SRCT research and figuring out management. Note a few thongs about a fish that lives it's whole life in Puget Sound, rears for two years in the crik, and spends most of its time near the beaches.

The populations are expanding. They succeed in the habitat-both fresh and salt- and offer a pretty spread out season.

What single management action was taken? C&R in the mixed stock areas of the marine waters. In freshwater the old minimum size of 6" provided decent protection and the R6 went to C&R for them, too. Simply don't kill them.