RA3 Your right about snagging on most species, and of course none of us would condone anyone snagging in an Redd area. Never!

But...If you truly believe Quote-"Snagging is ethically wrong and no one should ever be allowed to do it" Maybe you alone have the answer?
There are many states,LOTS, which allow it to remove an over abundance of certian fish from a system.
They could kill them or... allow people to buy licenses, and contribute money to the Game Dept, and inturn, take some fish home to feed to their families?
Which would you do if you ran the Game Dept?

Could all of these states and their highly educated biologists be wrong and you are right?
Remember, All you "Purist", next time you land a fish and even though it's hooked on the inside of the mouth (All but 2 of my sockeye were)you should release it, because you can't be 100% certian beyond doubt,you didn't accidentally "Floss it"

I don't have the answer, Everytime I think I do someone always shows me another way.

Just my .O2

GEE