without a doubt this is a legitimate way to take fish. no game warden anywhere is going to get off his ass! out of his truck and inspect each flossed fish. I know for a fact that a GW is only as good as his binocs or spotting scope. the numbers are just to great to break the phenomenon. flossers are not interested in regulations. as long as the fish comes to shore head first it's a totally legal fish! There's not enough GWs in the state to break this. flossers are about numbers to the bank. not fish legally fished, hooked or caught!