The real irony is the fact that so many anglers think they can unharvest their way to recovering stocks.
And for those with a open mind, ODFW did a extensive hooking mortality study, it is what they use in making these unpopular decisions concerning mortality.
Look under Toman Study.
I can assure you that no inept anglers were used in the study.
So that is where the 10% comes from, I think they rounded it up from 8%.
Salmo, what's the mortality on C&R summer steelhead with 70 degree water?