Phish,
Did you read this thread or are you just jumping on the Todd bandwagon.Most of the people that have posted against this ban like Bruce and myself are not for killing wild steelhead.Were the ones that are saying to do the right thing and the best thing for the wild fish.Which is to CLOSE the river when the native fish are in it.Thats the BEST way to protect them.The ones that are for this rule are not truly 100% for helping the fish because they think there is acceptable mortality.There is no such thing as acceptable mortality.In over twenty years of fishing for steelhead I havent killed a native fish and whys that because I dont target them I give them the respect they deserve.But a bunch of you guys want to label anyone thats against this rule a nate killer or meat whore.I KNOW I wont kill a native steelhead in my life time.Can you C&R guys say the same.Thats a BIG NO.As long as you get to keep fishing your happy.