Zen,
I truely appreciate your words of wisdom on powerbait, it seems as you are truely the zen master, to be a master you need to try and understand all types of your chosen hobby. I try to fish as many different ways that I can, but the old shoulders can't take the constant casting anymore, so I've regressed to a bait fisher. If anyone is interested in learning the finer art of powerbait fishing, I would be more than happy to teach them all that I can. This offer in from the heart and not advisarial (spelling).
And conservation, I do know what that means, as I work for a local conservation district, I am now the water quality coordinator/ Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program coordinator, also I have 10 years experience in salmon habitat restoration, (just so you all can see I'm not someone who does not understand conservation).
By the way I have won 5 fishing derbies using powerbait, the largest fish in those derbies was 28" and weighed 3pounds 8 oz. I wish you all well and hope that you all continue to enjoy this great sport in whatever manner you want to.
Banock