FishinFellaS,
I reread all your posts, and maybe I became to defensive concerning baiters, hopefully some of this was done in jest, as Old Man suggests. I agree with you on most of your posts and after checking the regs concerning ff lakes only and C&R "selective rules" lakes, we probably do need more 'Quality Lakes". It just seemed that some of your generalizations and name calling possibly went a little to far, and put most baiters on the defensive. If what you really want is more quality lakes, I will be more than happy to assist you in this quest. As there seems to be enough waters in this state to accomidate all the different factions of fishing. All you had to do was state your case without condeming the rest of us. I truely would love to be able to flyfish, and if there is any way you could think of to be able to do this with my bad shoulders, it would be appreciated.
Just for general info, I started a lake fishing guide service here in W. Wash. the first of the year. I am only concentration on 7 lowland lakes within 3 counties and am charging just a nominal fee. The reason I did this, was to try to get individuals that normally do not fish, on the water. So far ALL my bookings for this year (not too many) are families that don't even own a pole, and yes we will be bait fishing in the put and take lakes. So maybe thats why your comments bashing baiters hit me so hard. If your comments were mainly in jest, then I appologize for over reacting.
I still feel that we are all in this sport together as a group of sportsfishers, and if we disagree on that point, then we disagree, I feel everyone is entitled to their own opinion even if it is differnt that mine. This is how I have raised my kids and I truely believe this way.
When my brother died last week, it kind of hit home, that we all are here for a very short time, and we should enjoy what life we have left. I hope you can enjoy yours, and I will try to do the same. I hope I expressed myself the way I wanted to.