I just wanted to reiterate that releasing hatchery hen spitters is just my own thang. I didn't mean to impose my own personal angling policies on others. I fish terminal areas like Rieter, Tokul and Stevens A LOT; so I encounter many of these fish every season. The way I see it is that these hens are so close to the hatchery anyway, in some cases a mere foot or two from sanctuary, and their intrinsic value for me has already diminished because they are "loose." Also, I don't make roe bags, so I figure the respective hatchery can use her better than I can.