Man before there was talk of CNR, or at least before I had heard of it, I would let beautiful fish go (still do). Everytime I think "you are free, my brother" as I watch it swim away. To me, it feels alot better then they taste.
Cnr is a lot simpler then we all make it out to be. There is a river with say 500 fish more coming back then what is needed for escapement. Well, there are, say, 30,000 fishermen. If we CNK it will make for a real short opening (and probably a weekday . With proper CNR it would make for a lot longer opportunity to fish figuring 10% or whatever mortality. Spawning areas should be off limits, gear regulated, etc.
Like I said that is from a guy who would rather go fishing and killing a fish is not the decisive factor in this experience. That is my experience.
Also I could really respect a locals take on the run before I would the WDFW, I mean A. They have been wrong alot. B. They have forces pulling on them (tribes Guides commercials) that make them suspect. The decision makers are not allways the bios.
Bruce, I have thought that yearly bag limits would be a good idea also. I would feel stronger about it, I suppose, if my wife was catching more and bigger fish then me all the time.
Hey just sh*tin ya there bud! I would be proud of my old lady too!