Just want to say thanks to Clint and the PSA for that letter Im sure it represents the feelings of the vast majority of true sportfisherman in the state. PSA's position on this has garrenteed my continued support of there group.

Now we aren't only elitist but we aren't true sportsman. Excellent. Good to know.

JJ

Waaaahoooo Way to go PSA.. You just gained a new member and family memebers..

Grandpa,

Excellent post I could not agree more...

I have heard rumors that the Sky has improved after only a few years of total C&R for Nates. The rumor is that there was a good enough return this spring to look at bringing back the C&R seaon for March/April in a few years. Can anyone confirm this?

I think it's safe to say that these "htt folks" probably just follow the rules and regulations set and defined by the WDFW. Don't like the rules and/or regulations? - work to get them changed.

For example, one of our very own "htt folks" stuck a knife in his own back and got Sparkey's Law passed. I might not agree with this "htt" law, but I obey it.

I, for one, will continue to follow the rules and regulations set forth by the WDFW. At the same time, I will fish where it is legal to do so, and I will continue to release all wild steelhead, irregardless of a statewide wild steelhead moritorium or not.

•Do I care for wild steelhead? You bet!
•Do I still fish for wild steelhead? You bet!
•I will stop fishing for wild steelhead when the WDFW tells me so.
•Am I hypocrite? You bet! I will kill a wild salmon, when legal to do so.
•I am a fisherman and am working to protect my fishing opportunities.
•Am I working to protect the fish? No, not really.
•Am I going to blame the tribes? Nope. Not when "the white man" has done more harm to wild steelhead than the indians could ever wish to do.

Don't like my views? Tough shiat. If this catagorizes me as "htt", tough shait again.

PSA is taking a stand against my fishing opportunities. For that, I will not join the PSA, nor will I ever donate to the PSA.

That's all I posted and that's all I said. Don't believe me? Go back and re-read my post for yourself.

PS. I am a reverend. I think that makes me pretty holly, by the way..

Parker,How is PSA taking anything from your fishing opportunities?THERE NOT!!!From your site it looks like you have no problem catching steelhead.
From the poll I did it's about 50/50 between the different sites gofigure :rolleyes:

YB,

Same question at you. How is enacting WSR limiting your fishing? It isn't just limiting impact while still allowing angling.

JJ, none I release all wild steelhead.I also don't target or fish for them.

Just for the record, if anyone cares, I am law abiding and am still trying to sort out my point of view on the topic. I always follow the law, whatever it might be. If anyone could ever agree on the science, I will support that data. I will admit that I have killed wild steelhead on the
OP in my younger days. Of course, I had to hike several miles to get there so I felt justified. I wouldn''t do that now unless I was starving or the run was really strong. (AKA- no nets)

Until then, I see merit from both arguments. At this point in my life, I find the truth usually lies between the polarized viewpoints on most topics.

I usually fish the strong hatchery runs anyway where I can bonk away like a baby harp seal hunter.

By the way, it felt REALLY GOOD to bonk that big King at Westport the other day after "saving" so many "wild" fish at Seiku....he he