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Originally posted by Bruce Pearson:
Sparkey its beyond me how you could interpret my QUESTION as "putting words in your mouth".... So you don't believe in taking wild salmon out of the water either then..
Trust me, you were doing your best to put words in my mouth.

I support the proper handling of both steelhead and salmon. If someone can properly handle a steelhead and salmon and still remove them for the water for a short period of time, then I do not mind.

The problem is, there are too many who can not remove salmon and steelhead from the water and still properly handle that fish. By forcing people to keep fish in the water, it makes it more difficult for them to mishandle the fish.

In my opinion, my fellow fishermen shot themselves in the foot on this one. We must take responsibility for actions, if we can not, then State will do it for you.
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Ryan S. Petzold
aka Sparkey and/or Special