Guys, go down to the Barrier Dam sometime when the fish are really in, or go to the Skok when the fall chinook are in. Fish Cops are all over the place! At the Barrier Dam, when the fish cops aren't there, you'll see the State Patrol in their place. The Cops at the Barrier Dam are writing tickets constantly! In fact, I believe the police presence worsens the snagging problem. When the cops are gone, snaggers will snag their fish and keep them, but when the cops are standing on the bank, wating everyone fish/snag, the guys will simply release one snagged fish after another until they can get a headshot, or until they can line one in the mouth ( If they'd just learn how to line em, they could keep everything). So, as far as places like the Barrier Dam are concerned, Numbers of cops is not a problem. On the Skok, I made ONE trip this year where I didn't see a fish cop. The fish cops are constantly at the Hoodsport hatchery so I don't buy the lack of enforcment arguement one bit. Its as simple as this: Snagging will never be eliminated, niether will prostitution or marijuana use, so rather than spend time and money fighting these things, why dont we legalize and regulate these things..... The snagging in particular, as it applies to this thread.