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Would you stop fishing? (Steelhead)

8K views 91 replies 59 participants last post by  Citori 
#1 ·
Hypothetical question here with certain intent:

If saving native steelhead meant closing down all river systems for 20 years, would you be willing to make that sacrifice? Look at it in terms of no steelhead fishing what so ever, not even for brats.

I ask this, because we often talk about making sacrifices for the better good, but we're also human, as well as selfish steelhead junkies. I would be interested in getting honest answers. It would be a very tough one for me. I support hatchery programs because of my selfishness, but also know that this selfishness is detrimental to native fish health. So.....
 
#92 ·
if it were only that simple.

First, it wouldn't take 20 years. Second, if you buy in to HSRG, you need to get the hatchery fish off the spawning beds to recover the wild spawners to get healthy wild stocks. Third, no f***ing nets.

Short answer, hell yes. Some who have seen me fish suggest I have already started not fishing for them...
 
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