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I must confess, I hooked many a fish and handed them off to my clients when I was guiding. But in the back of my mind, I always knew that someday I would be citied for doing it. Gray areas SUCK!! If in fact this is truly against the current regulations, maybe this will start the action to correct it. I guess that will depend on how fishermen really feel about this issue. I for one wouldn't want to be the one who attempts to tell the judge that he should leave this dog to sleep!

Make no mistake about it WDFW didn't deliberately kept this issue vague for our benefit. They are not that smart! I have worked with them on game laws in the past. We can't just pretend that it will just go away. If it is wrong, then lets fix it or live with it! Remember, ignorance of the law is no excuse. Maybe some guys may want to wait until some p***** off fishermen pulls out his video camera and films you hooking 3 or 4 fish for your clients. And guess what happens after he gets off his ceil phone and you pull your boat up to the ramp and the game warden is sitting there writing out citations for not only you, but also for your clients.
It's only a matter of time before this will happen. Do you really want to be the one that this happens too? Remember, if the act is illegal and they accept your rod, you have just made them part of the violation.

No, this dog isn't sleeping, he laying there with his eyes wide open and is ready to bite off your leg!


Cowlitzfisherman

Is the taste of the bait worth the sting of the hook?????