Originally Posted By: cohoangler
Originally Posted By: JustBecause
I'm not trying to be an ass here, I'm just trying to point out that fishing is not good for fish, no matter how it is prosecuted. That doesn't mean there aren't imbalances in total, it just means that if you fishing, your killing fish, no need to sugar coat it.


Except when I'm fishing..... I've been out for springers 5-6 times this year. No fish. Not even a strike. When I'm on the water, the fish are completely safe (LOL).



Same here. Since late December, assuming I haven't trashed any redds, my impact has been zero. Of course, I'm glad I had the OPPORTUNITY to get skunked fishing for steelhead. Looking like we won't have opportunity to fish for salmon, steelhead, or even pikeminnow pretty soon. More skunkings, please!