How many of us are there that know and will acknoledge theese fish once existed in large numbers.

Some groups surely dont want to admit they were the downfall of theese fish. Especially the ones that exploit them while persueing their hatchery counterparts!

I know that I have mentioned many times of the robust run of early wild fish that once filled our north coast rivers. I was lucky and got too see the tail end of this which seemed to disappear more than 10 years ago.