Crafin,

You bring up a valid problem on the Quinalt. I've fished the lower Quianalt for the last 4 years. To date, only 1 fish had it's adipose fin clipped. Every time we would bring a fish in to the boat and ask "Is this a hatchery fish", the guide would say "Sure.". Granted some fish were just so perfect that we knew they were nates and let them go. Others, it was really hard to tell and was a judgement call.

I'll let you guys know what happens when I fish the Quinalt on the 23rd. I'll take a bunch of digital pictures and post them on my site. I'll let you judge whether these fish are nates or brats. Of course, they'll be 30+ pictures to look at... Look for a post from me on the 24th/25th.

Tight lines!

Parker