Alot of good posts... Personally i would like to see all native fish released PERIOD. If Native broodstocks were used in all of our rivers than a 20 or 30 fish limit would be adaquate because those fish that didnt get caught could spawn. BUT most of our rivers dont have native broodstock so why keep these fish in a system that could jeopardize a native run that took thousands of yrs to establish? So, my vote is to scratch the 30 fish limit. I have no problem releasing hatchery fish to make room for winter runs this year, but its hard knowing the fish you release could weaken a native gene pool......
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"I have a fair idea of what to expect from the river, and usually, because I fish it that way, the river gives me approximately what I expect of it. But sooner or later something always comes up to change the set of my ways..."
- Roderick Haig-Brown