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Fishing for Native Steelhead
« on: February 24, 2014, 01:02:29 PM »
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(This topic was split from another topic so the members who want to discuss the politics of fishing can continue in this topic. Do not post rants in the original success topic or you risk being banned.)
« Last Edit: February 25, 2014, 11:50:50 AM by bearpaw »

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2014, 01:29:31 PM »
No reason to put that on the wall. But at least your done killing for another year.  :tdown:
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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2014, 01:30:42 PM »
No reason to put that on the wall. But at least your done killing for another year.  :tdown:

What the what?

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2014, 01:35:24 PM »
No reason to put that on the wall. But at least your done killing for another year.  :tdown:

Really?  I've been Steelhead fishing my whole life trying to get a 20+ pounder and I have caught several nates this year and in years past and have released them all.  I'm good with keeping one in my life!  Hopefully you can get over it!

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2014, 01:36:53 PM »
Oh I can. Ive released enough over 20 for you too.  :tup:


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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2014, 01:38:46 PM »
Perfect!  Just need something to complain about I guess then?

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2014, 01:39:48 PM »
I'm with you Swatson.  A guy fishes his whole life for a 20+ and finally gets one and decided to hang it on the wall forever with a skin mount (the only mount as far as quality goes in my opinion), and he gets bashed?  It is legal, right. :dunno:  No different than a guy killing a late season deer of a bait pile......if you were to snub him, the whole forum would come down on you because it is "legal". :dunno:   :chuckle:

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2014, 01:40:55 PM »
Great fish

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2014, 01:46:58 PM »
It is very different than killing a deer over bait and the "whole forum" is not going to "come down" on anyone for saying you shouldn't be killing wild steelhead.  Native steelhead populations aren't doing all that hot and killing your one a year because it is legal is short sighted and selfish.  Hopefully people wake up and get over themselves so my kids have steelhead to fish for. 

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2014, 01:48:25 PM »
Think its to late for anything like a replica ... :dunno:  Nice fish .

 
I changed my mind on my 1st thoughts ... :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2014, 01:52:00 PM »
It is very different than killing a deer over bait and the "whole forum" is not going to "come down" on anyone for saying you shouldn't be killing wild steelhead.  Native steelhead populations aren't doing all that hot and killing your one a year because it is legal is short sighted and selfish.  Hopefully people wake up and get over themselves so my kids have steelhead to fish for.

It isn't a bit different.  They are both legal and just because you don't agree with one, doesn't mean your personal opinion means jack#$%.  Mule deer heards aren't doing great either over here in a few parts and I'd like my kids to one day have the chance to kill a trophy muley. ;)

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2014, 01:52:49 PM »
.....and PS, I catch and release just as much as anybody I know. :)

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2014, 01:53:54 PM »
Does this area get netted ? If so kill them all ... JUST SEND ME HALF  :twocents: :chuckle:

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2014, 01:55:26 PM »
It is very different than killing a deer over bait and the "whole forum" is not going to "come down" on anyone for saying you shouldn't be killing wild steelhead.  Native steelhead populations aren't doing all that hot and killing your one a year because it is legal is short sighted and selfish.  Hopefully people wake up and get over themselves so my kids have steelhead to fish for.
One in his life is whole lot different than one a year.  So go back and re-read what he posted so you are clear on that point.

Great fish Swatson and congrats!!!

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Re: Fishing for Native Steelhead
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2014, 01:56:14 PM »
Does this area get netted ? If so kill them all ... JUST SEND ME HALF  :twocents: :chuckle:
Most of the rivers open to state retention get netted rather heavily.  What the state doesn't keep, they let the tribes net the difference.

 


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