Notice where they are fishing (large hydro reservoir) and the condition of the fish - hundreds of miles from tidewater. Heck, I could fish gillnets and come up with far less than 40% mortality on those fish. They have water hardened scales and a thick slime layer, a condition that is very hardy and tolerates far more abuse than the bright fresh ocean fish found in the LCR. One % mortality from seining in that locale makes complete sense, but no way will it be that low with the fish in the LCR tidewater. Funny thing is, WDFW already knows that unless everyone with practical field experience has recently retired. Been there, done that applies in regards to the gear testing on the LCR.

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