From my post in the "Snagging" thread on ifish:

It's time for some properly performed vigilante task anti-snagging groups. Since there's not enough money for officers and the state's legislatures lack the nads to raise the fines way up to pay for more enforcement and deterence, I think it's time we do something to clean it up - or we will be hurt in the short and long run! I have a good hunch that WA guys like 'Yall, Os, TM, and Superfly would help out with this - and surely other Oregon guys than Trick and I would be willing to help out. This would be relatively quite safe, and very ethical and beneficial, in my honest opinion. I'd even do it with a couple of appropriate guys and I'd volunteer to be the spokesman; but a half dozen guys would be better. Here is what I would say: "Hi guys. We are from the Brotherhood of Ethical Fisherman (or whatever). We've been alerted that there is a snagging problem on some rivers such as this one. We just would like to show you a better and legal way to catch these fish. We also want to alert you that game officers and volunteer anglers are going to be monitoring rivers this fall to stop illegal snagging. It's important in order to keep the rivers open and to keep our future fishing rights intact. Here are some flyers for you that you need to read, about the laws and potential upcoming situations. Any questions?" Or whatever it takes in the unlikely event that proper approach doesn't do the job! ... Joe, let me know if you guys want to do a little fishing and snagger thwarting on the Quil or wherever it's needed. I will meet you there ASAP. For the bigger snagfests such as at the Barrier dam on the Cowlitz, we should alert the gammies (who would likely show up to add credence), and we should have a couple dozen guys go in with a bullhorn and in so many words tell them the snagging party is over for the season. We could spread out (with whistles at hand) and fish along side them and help the 'mentally challenged' ones to release snagged fish. It's legal to arm yourself while fishing, if you feel it's warranted. I doubt very much that any violence would occur under these circumstances, and it would do some good!

RT