this whole c&r thing has gone whacko! i personally don't keep wild steelies. but i will never rag on a person that does when it is legal to do so. c&r is also a personal thing. don't rag on a person because they choose to not engage in c&r. buffers along streams are not not always enforced in timber country. barbless hooks have their own problems as they tend to hook deeper than barbed. again personal choice. don't waste your time sending anything to the wdfw commission as they will never respond to you. to effect change you need to put pressure on your legislator. how do you think we were able to somewhat save reiter ponds. push the elimination of keeping unclipped steelhead at anytime with your legislator. the whole demeanor on this as well as other sites is exactly why us sportpersons do not and will not have a voice in olympia. we come across asa bunch of self rightous redneck thugs with a complete inability to listen too, understand, or respect the opinions of others. when a person makes a mistatement of fact and you respond give the facts to set them straight but do it in a constructive way. you get more flys with honey than you do with vinegar and my jaw hurts from all the sourpusses on this site right now. i have come to the realization that as long as we continue to act in this fashion instead of working together to make the politicos change OUR fish are screwed! you may not agree with the WAA but the idea is what is important. remember you can't please everyone all the time. just not realistic. food for thought!