OK, here it is..... Simply make snagging legal. Here's how it would work.... Take a few choice fisheries (Carbon river hatchery zone, Skokomish, Quilicyne, Hoodsport hatchery zone, Barrier dam, etc) and make it legal to retain snagged fish in those areas..... Hell, make it legal to use triple hooks for that matter. Here's the catch.... You have to retain the first two fish you catch. No six silver limits or anything like that, just two snagged fish, that's it. You snag your fish and then get the hell off the water and make room for the next guy. This will serve two purposes; #1) It will concentrate all of the snagging into just a few areas, leaving the other rivers clear for the "real" fishermen. #2) The snagged fish in question would presumably be all hatchery fish that are surplus..... Hell, why not snag them, they're made for bonking. Also, by specifying that you have to keep the first two fish caught, you're ensuring that these guys will just snag they're two fish and leave, not continue to rip on the fish all day long trying for the elusive "Headshot". I know all you purists out there will probably crucify me for this post, but stop and think about what I am saying here. There is absolutely no way to eliminate the snagging that has all of you guys so pissed off every fall, but it can be regulated and possibly contained to just a few pre-spcified areas. Well Sissies, Whatdaya think of my plan?
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