Spoke with our local enforcement officer today and he is well aware of the problems. He will be writing copious tickets on the Quil. Snagging is a $500 fine. Closed waters is $125. He has promised no mercy! On a similar note there are socalled sportsman prosecuting the local wild Humpy and listed Chum runs under the disguise of fishing for trout. They readily admit to targeting these salmon with the excuse that they are practicing CNR. These stocks are in trouble and handling mortality even if minute isn't going to help. Also these fish only have so energy reserves to compete for spawning territory and mates....every time you hook, play and release a fish you may be turning that fish into non-contributor to the next generation. Essentially this equals a harvested fish.
If you want to CNR then please direct your attentions to Steelies and hatchery salmon.

Back to the Quil on thursday after work...there's another fresh batch jumpin in the bay.
Hooyah!!!