It's pretty simple for me.

I know it's a blood sport, and never thought or claimed otherwise.

I use much heavier gear than most anyone I know, and anyone who's ever seen me fight a fish...even those well into the 20's...will tell you that they sure as hell aren't tuckered out when I get 'em in.

I have, and will continue to put in years of service to the resource...and on the balance I like to think some of my time has saved more fish than I've killed via CnR.

Ban fishing altogether, and you will see the end of the steelhead come rather quickly...without fishermen, who would care if they were there or not?

I'm going to continue to fish, continue to donate time and resources to the resource, and sleep just fine at night, thank you very much!

Fish on...

Todd