After seeing the increased number of one post no e-mail flaming trolls attacking Bob [the big one] lately, the answer is a definite YES. Taking a stand for catch and release wild steelhead statewide has awakened the flamers, too bad their brains are still sleeping.

I'd agree to a degree ... I'm proud that I've played a big role in giving anglers across the state a chance to band together to work towards the future health of our fisheries, it's certainly not something I could do on my own.

A lot of thanks needs to go to all those involved with the WSC and to those who have sent letters and emails and placed phone calls regarding the state's fisheries.

While I'm perhaps at the forefront of this, I'll be a target, but a bullseye I'll be happy to wear to protect the fish and our future opportunites.

I guess what these folks have the most trouble understanding is that C&R and similar restrictive regulations will one day be in place ... it's pretty much inevitable given all the perils the state's fisheries face.

But, folks like myself would just like to see it occur before we see major collapses ... let's stop the greed and put the fish first!

And a special thanks to those who have written me in support of my efforts to protect things ... I appreciate it!

September 22nd will be proof postive that one small group of anglers can make a differance. This may not be one single person but in the whole grand scheme of things it is pretty darn close.

September 22nd will be the day of the Steelhead Symposium and stay tuned as the Wild Steelhead Coalition will be an integral part of this gathering.

Join the fight now!

And thanks to everyone that already has and thanks to Bob for providing us the forum that began the begining of the end of wild steelhead slaughter in Washington!

[ 04-02-2001: Message edited by: RPetzold ]