I'm with Merg on this one. Basically who cares? Do any of you look down upon spearfishing? I doubt any fish bite spears! Should tree stand hunting be outlawed too? I suppose generations of native dip netters were doing it all wrong.

I don't 'floss' or snag, nor I am I defending anybody, but I think fishing is a sport that we play against ourselves not each other (except our buddies). I get a sense of achievement when I can get a bite, that you just will not get by snagging, but who am I to judge others for how they enjoy to sport? It's their loss in that sense of pride, but it's food on the table for most. To each their own.

Much more important: Habitat destruction, netting, hatchery/farming management.

PS - Is fishing a 50/50 Dick Nite on a 4' leader flossing? Cause thats how most NW guides catch 90% of their salmon.