Todd, remarks like yours are your opinion. I simply went to the site to see for myself what they were about. I found out that there's more to the member list than laywers and developers. It's the last hope for actual people too. When the gov. takes your land, or places a burden on you that drives you out of business, or crippels an industry, this group will litigate for them.

I'm not siding with anyone, but the PLF, like WSC, has a right to exist. They have a right to equal representation when it comes to making policies that will affect them. Just like WSC.

As much as i'd like to join the wild steelhead effort, reading through that site put a real face on all the displaced people I so easily dismissed before. IMO, there's more both sides could do towards cooperation.

I dont fish for steelhead much, once a year at best. So most here have more of an impact on them than I do. I'm trying to not be one sided, but comments iv'e heard here like "catch n kill" vs "catch and release", or"pro-money", show me there is a lack of understanding on behalf of those who say them. How about "catch and consume", and "pro-individual rights". I have lots more questions than answers, but I can recognise a one-sided opinion when I read one.

I'm still in the infancy of my fisheries education, and I know this has been discussed here before, but why is a hatchery fish that comes back to spawn naturally, different from a wild fish that does the same? Ive heard the "stupid fish" theory, but if someone could explain or direct me to that thread I would be gratefull. Look at it this way, if i'm reading that I cant post anymore conspirascy comments......


Thanks, Hairlip