Melanie and I volunteer to help load and transport diploids that are raised at the Satsop Springs hatchery in the early spring for planting in certain area lakes. These are pond raised, disease-free, and are released after being raised to a 3 to 8 lb. size. They are unbelievable fighters, they def. will take a rod out of a holder if not attended to. Airial acrobatics from fish that size are close to heart stopping on ultra-light gear. They are fairly ignorant fish, though, and don't hold-over from one year to the next (really a shame, one of those with cherry red meat would be the ticket!), but are decent eating as they don't use the same crap the state feeds their hatchery fish. Very oily, usually go in the smoker. We can always use more volunteers, you too can find out where these fish go! Bob R