I am amazed at how many "sportsmen" immedaitly want to shoot the messenger. I DO NOT accept what Whashington Trout says as the gospel, I, like Bob, think we better find out if its true or not, and if it prooves to be valid then we bettet be ready to make some scrafices.

First Washington Trout needs to proove their contention. RAMONE please tell us who did this study, what were their tecniques, how big was the sample size, how many rivers, how many seasons, was this study reviewed by a peer group. If you have the facts go ahead and convince us. If you convince me I will back you all the way.

I for one am more than willing to forgo a part of my favorite pastime IF I am convinced I need to. I would feel damn shabby if I was so selfish that I was willing to let Puget Sound chinook go extinct forever, simply because I wanted to amuse myself. Conversly, there's no way we should make such a sacrafice unless there is solid science that tells us we need to.

I do not beleive W.T. has any hidden adgenda. And I am certain they have mightly little in common with PETA. Let's not defame them just becasue they bring us news we dont want to hear. But lets make them show us the proof.