I haven't used eggs in many years. I only use prawns when I use bait and I don't have any problem catching any species nor releasing them for that matter. In years past the groups I have seen push the bait ban have been the same fly fishing groups. The ultimate goal, in my opinion, is a step towards creating a fly only fishery. Bait ban, lead ban, etc. But, what is so different between a commercial fishery targeted strictly at roe for profit versus the sports fisher who wants the eggs for bait? I don't agree with the "17 pound native hen killed for eggs" but wouldn't a better solution be to outlaw killing the nates?