Now aren't we subjecting this part of the regs to more fuzzy interpretations? Nowhere does it say "inside the mouth" in regards to trout hooked in the eye or gills. Hooked in the eye means hooked in the eye from the inside or out - now just keep that little 10" stocker (my fuzzy opinion).

IMHFO, We'all shouldn't apply a blanket moral policy towards species so low on the sportfishing hierarchy. Save your mental energy for saving wild steelhead!

The other day I took a coworker out fishing. After limiting on silvers, at his request, we went for flounder. We had no bait, so I tied on 3 oz candlefish. Not one of them flatfish took that 1/0 treb in the mouth. In fact none were even hooked in the head. Every one was a body shot. I definitely didn't feel any guilt bonking each one of those slimy bottom dwellers.

The same goes for excess brat silvers. I say let those people who fish twice a year with those $40 Walmart outfits take home something to eat. They helped pay for them just like WE did. Yeah I'm talking about those of us with the $100 rods and the attitudes like our $hit don't stink...