WFL ... Superfly has never been known for his tact , but I wouldn't apply your "playground mentality" to everyone here.

MM ... don't think it's not possible. It's a common management strategy in many steelhead fisheries around the world, and it has some pretty good support in our area from a number of people ... including a number of guides that are fence-sitters on the moratorium itself.

In several instances, people have asked for alternate ideas to help protect these stocks. As more and more rivers face poorer runs and traffic shifts elsewhere, in almost all certainty, it's only a matter of time before the stock will not be able to cope with the pressure of the status quo. No bait, barbs will reduce angler effectiveness ... that's one way of moving away from that status quo. If you're not in favir of WSR or a bait / barb ban, please give some suggestions on how to decrease impact on the fishery on the sports end.

I've got an idea, since most sports harvest during the week occurs on a week-end (about 2/3 are killed on week-ends, 1/3 released ... vice-versa during the week). How 'bout we close the rivers totally on the week-ends?