69 now f- that sh!t

Birth control is the only thing that will save the wild steelhead.

Now that is just stoopid...we want more of them to spawn!

Exactly the same way I feel.

To me its no different than sturgeon. CNR them, enjoy the crap out of the fishery and take some killer photos/ videos to enjoy after.

Leave the damn things in the water.

End of story and I'm stickin to it.

I don't get why that not enough for some people. Its crazy to kill a resource that already in bad shape.
With most of the people on most rivers "fishing" now days I cant see it getting better any time soon.

Couldn't find it on F-book. Did they pull it down?

not cool.

Ya and if your really into conservation just leave them alone and see if you can get a picture of them coming out of the water without a line in their mouth.

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I don't think that anyone here is saying that its a bad thing to c&r nates if you are practicing proper catch and release with the right gear.
I do think its wrong to keep a native steel tho. Its not even a matter of conservation at this time its a matter of good ethics.

I'd rather let them spawn than play them out.

Jeebus $%+#* Christ!

Confirmed that it's still up on F-book. Just left a nice little note myself. We should spam & deluge the hell outta that post and every idiot that "liked" it. GAH!

I caught a few nates even fishing for hatch brats this year. If your gonna avoid them all together the only way it to stop fishing entirely.

CrowBalls, I don't know where you live but if you're interested in watching them spawn, float from Trafton to Arlington right now. Lots of "fishermen" and none of them are practicing CnR. You could also float the Pilchuck, Sauk, Green, etc. They may be spewing their eggs but probably on someone's lawn.

Pro C&R people: How many times do you think a Steelhead can be caught without dying? Ever even thought about that? Too preoccupied with your cameras? Can't pull your head out of your a$$? Don't know where to start in the first place?

How many times can a dead fish be caught?

I'll let you know as soon as you tell me how many times a steelhead can be C&Red.

I would say that steelhead are pretty darn tough considering the process of tethering and tubing them for broodstocking on the Duc. On a side, you wouldn't believe the handling techniques employed on the Clearwater River in Idaho. Guides consistently bring them in the boat for 2+ minutes and send them back in the drink like billy bass. Washington is leaps and bounds ahead in proper handling techniques.

Is it true that if the regs were changed to Catch and Release of all native steelhead that the Indians could claim our share of quota? It seems so counterproductive to even allow the killing of one native fish.

Has anyone done enough research to know the actual process of changing the regs. If it is possible to make it happen, then I think it is about time for us to work toward that goal.