Holding this tournament appears to be an unintended public service to smoke out some of the nonsense involved in the poltics of fish management.

If WDFW regulations don't prohibit photographing or measuring fish that are released, imposing the "no measuring" condition on this has about as much stick as teflon. When anglers catch larger fish than average, it's pretty typical to either photograph them or measure them or both.

The entertainment value of this tournament continues to rise, without any deliberate intention. Maybe the unspoken words from WDFW is that they want you to change this to a standard kill tournament. Perversely hilarious.

Thanks, Sol.
Thanks, Fly.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.