I have to agree with Stinkfoot. WDF&W seems to live in fear that somewhere-someplace a wild fish will somehow manage to die of old age. Last year's relaxing of c&r on the penninsula rivers was driven by the department over the strong objection of the guide's assn, the Forks C of C and about everyone else. For my part, I am writing the Eagle's Nest Motel in Concrete and several other places of business and telling them exactly why my room will be empty this April.

Has anyone figured out how the department has attempted to manage sport fishing in this state for about 100 years and still has not conducted a c&r mortality study?