So, say that I catch a wild steelie in the Upper Duc and because it is the right thing to do, I release it. An Indian net is going to get the fish and not allow it to spawn??? When was the last time I anyone saw a net up there or how often do we steelheaders see nets strung across our most productive holes?? Hardly ever because the nets are strung across mainly the tidal sections of rivers and we are usually (but not always) above tide and the nets. So how is an Indian going to kill that fish that I released if there isnt a net to catch it???? (And yes I do know that post-spawners get slaughterd in nets but thats a differnt stroy)

BTW-Im back!!

And in referance to the question posed in the initial post...thats what hatchery fish are for: HARVEST!!!!