Except for one of the plunkers down on the Hoh that was checked by the fish checker. He had whacked (and not punched of course) a nice fat 10 lb wild hen.

When the fish checker asked why he whacked the fish, he stated that he wanted the eggs. He also stated he was NOT going to eat the fish. Just wanted the eggs.

Probably not the norm, but just sad.

Makes me wonder how many wild steelhead never get punched, and are poached just for the eggs.