Eventhough it will fall on deaf ears, I just have to bring up a point that Smalma brought up on another board that I am surprised has not been adressed yet in this thread...

Smalma posted:

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That does not mean that I don't find that CnR fishing opportunites a valid management option. In fact I believe that an elegant argument can be made that it is the best tool to provide substantial fishing opportunity with minimal impact on the wild resource. I have successfully made that case serveral times. However for reasons unknown to me that postion was not included in the justication for the need of a change.
With that said, I know the vast majority of those in support of the WSR regulation would agree with me, in that, fisheries that target wild steelhead populations that are not expected to meet escapement should be closed (eventhough the Wild Salmonid Policy allows for a C&R fishery over wild steelhead as long as the expected run size is atleast 80% of the escapement goal). Simple as that!!
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Ryan S. Petzold
aka Sparkey and/or Special