You can't ask for viewpoints on this subject without getting a difference of opinion.
Wild fish I'll always let go if you can keep them or not (anadronamous). Hatchery
fish, well that depends. To much to put down here on this viewpoint. I will keep
Hatchery steelhead, Especially if they are trucking them back down to swim up 2 and 3
times. I don't think there are much "wild" fish left. I think the Hatchery
and Wild Have intermingled for quit some time and to have a 100% pure wild fish is a
bit on the fantasy side, but one thing is for sure, the color and fight, 9 times out
of 10, is twice as good as a hatchery fish. I also Keep Hatchery fish, because of my
wife. IF I Bring home something she feels I'm not wasting my time. Go Figure. It is
also nice to eat fresh fish every now and again.
I think I could go on and on here, but I'll stop and let others spill their viewpoints
all over the board.
Justin
On Wed, 01 Nov 2000 12:28:33 -0800 Sean Ransom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Since I have started fly fishing I have not kept one fish I have caught.
>My main reason for this has been to do my part to preserve the dwindling
>supply of fish. I would never keep a wild fish of any species under any
>circumstances (even though I would like to sometimes).
>
>However I have recently read a few different viewpoints on hatchery
>fish. I am mainly talking about steelhead but salmon as well. I have
>heard that these fish are for the most part unable to spawn and
>fisherman are doing a service by removing them from the streams so they
>do not intermingle with the natives. I have also heard the viewpoint
>that all fish should be released whether they are native or not.
>
>I have no problem with folks who do keep fish and would like to justify
>keeping fish myself. I am interested in hearing some of the people on
>this boards viewpoints (without starting big debate or anything). When
>it comes down to it it is a personal decision but am interested in your
>viewpoints. Also if anyone could recommend some reading material on the
>subject I would appreciate it.
>
>-sean
>
>
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