Where I fish for steelhead people often snag the fish with large spoons. They also get away with because there is not enough athuroties at the rivers wich in my area are state owned. If there would be more of a watchful eye these snaggers would be greatly reduced in numbers. I also think that there should be a no treble hook law for steelies. Where walleyes run in erie tribs that law is enforced, and there is more of a watchful eye on the fisherman. There is never anyone on those rivers trying to snag walleyes. But there is probably more of a enforcement at walleye rivers because it brings in alot more money than steelhead fishing does.