When WDFW has judges on the bench, I'll care what their legal opinion is. As it is, they have no legal ground to stand on.

I'm not confused about legality vs. ethics either. There's nothing unethical about releasing silvers when fishing for steelhead. Silvers and steelhead will take similar gear, so it's not like you have to "target" coho to catch them.

If you feel it's unethical, then you probably have issues with C&R fishing for native steelhead too.........or at least you should as most rivers aren't "open" for native steelhead either. I don't.........and I sleep just fine at night.
_________________________
She was standin' alone over by the juke box, like she'd something to sell.
I said "baby, what's the goin' price?" She told me to go to hell.

Bon Scott - Shot Down in Flames