When talking to people about steelhead, the general response is "man, it was great, I released 3 wild steelhead today. What an awesome day, I love fishing!!!" On the other hand when it comes to fishing in the Sound the repsonses I hear a complete opposite "It sucked! I landed 5 kings and no coho, I had to put all of the kings back frown frown , I sure would like to stick one of those chinook on the grill." Folks you just landed 5 kings!!! The toughest fighting fish in the NW without a question!! I have a hard time with this issue, personally I feel no different about C & R on wild steelhead than I do releasing Kings.
Thoughts?