Likely it doesn't trouter ... but I believe the whole idea behind the proposal is to eliminate the actions of those pulling fish into the boat or ten feet up the rocks before unhooking it.

It's one of those deals in which another "I told you so" comes around. Many of us have long suggested to people to try to properly handle fish to be released ... if not, something will be done about it .. and here it is.

It's really not as bad as many of you think. In the state of Alaska, it's against the law to remove a king salmon from the water prior to release (at least in the rivers, not positive on the salt) and in most areas any trout or steelhead ... technically if the fins are in the water, you're still legal and can get your pic.

Don't see ANY of the " fish in the boat, oh have to release, toss it back in" syndrome on the rivers there!

Personally I have mixed feelings on this proposal, but I think it would do more good than bad ...

But CF does have a good point ... perhaps it's an avenue to change commercial techniques!