Doc, thanks for posting. This is the only answer for the commercial fisheries that makes sense - unless they choose selective gear methods (which don't involve mesh!). I wish we would go to all hatchery fish, all the time in the Marine areas. With good handling practices, wild fish usually survive an encounter with a sports fisherman. For us as well, the practice and opportunity of harvesting wild fish becomes more viable the closer to the terminal we get.

Please, PM me - I need some professional advice.

Thanks!