Ok, Doomsday is here!!!!

The last "wild native" (genetic) steelhead is now gone forever in your river! C&R isn't an option anymore, because all the "Natives" are now gone. So what do we do if we still want to continue our sport fishing in that same river system?

According to majority of the postings on this board (my opinion), doomsday is almost here. So what options do we really have left?

Now what do we do as fishermen? Do we attempt to get some short of "genetic tissue" from the few fish left, in a good faith attempt to "bring them back" in the future, or do we move on? If so, onto what? What does "moving on" really mean to this board of fishermen?

Let's just "pretend" that this scenario has happened, and that we are now facing a new time and reality (no wild native fish left). What will be our choices and options if this is our true future? We already know what the ones who live, die and promote "wild" fish recovery will say, and we also know that they truly believe that it can be turned around. But what If they can not do it?

With that being said, I would like to hear from the 3000+ members on this board that may have different options and views of what our fisheries will be, if in fact this does becomes a reality!

This thread is not meant to prove which side is right or wrong, it's only meant to make us think what our alternatives and options are if our wild fish recovery efforts fails. Please don't attack any other members who answers may differ from yours. This is just a thread that will allow everyone to see what others may think the "alternatives" may be. Let's see all the science, thoughts, and any other options that may be out there. Like it or not, If the wild fish recovery don't make it, we will need some other options! Better to discuss them now instead of later!

Thanks ahead of time, and please, no personal attacks on anyone suggestions. If a suggestion is bad, please explain why you believe that it is a bad one.

Cowlitzfisherman

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