Looks to me like you asked a simple question and the guy went off the deep end.. I'd say that's not the way to get business. I'm going to go out on a limb and say you didn't book a trip with this guy! 
Maybe if you would have said you are new to the sport and have some questions and then asked him maybe he wouldn't have gone nuts but still no excuse for going off on a simple question..
Yes I agree it "looks to me like you asked a simple question". At least that is what you posted on this website. I do find it hard to believe that the only question you asked was "is'nt it illegal to remove a wild fish from the water?".
If you did than it is an over the top answer. If you in fact had further information in your original address to the guide than you should absolutely share that info on the post cuz that isnt really fare.
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Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 1:44:42 AM
Subject: fishing trips
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Re: fishing trips
From: michael oneil (quinaultkenai@yahoo.com)
Sent: Sun 4/04/10 5:39 PM
To: greg cort (greg98926@hotmail.com)
Yes it is.
2 things!
#1 Show me a single guide service or guide that doesn't have pics of fish out of the water. He/they is either new (most likely) or they don't catch them.
#2 What year did that law go into affect??? I'm sure it wasn't 1990.
Biggest question, would you have felt better if they had been harvested??? You know it's still legal to do so, RIGHT.
Wouldn't your efforts be better spent banding sport fishermen together to fight the commercial harvest, removal of dams ect.??
LOOK at those pics, what is that strange clear substance dripping from them?? WATER!!
EVERY FISH THAT IS RELEASED FROM MY BOAT IS HANDLED WITH THE HIGHEST RESPECT. I USE BIG TACKLE ONLY, THEY ARE PLAYED QUICKLY, HOOK REMOVED, THEY ARE PHOTOGRAPHED QUICKLY AND RELEASED UNHARMED.
What size of line are you using. Let me guess #12 maxima ultra green main line and 10 or 12 leader and 2 #2 gamis, to ensure you get a eye in the course of your 20 minute fight.
IT WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN MY BOAT, because you have to play the big fish too long and that is FAR worse than a 5 second hold and snap prior to release.
I know what the written law is. What is the intent??? To protect the fish from flopping around in the bottom of YOUR boat or on the gravel while YOU wrestle them to remove the hook.
To set your mind at ease, cause I'm sure you have been loosing sleep over this for the last few weeks. I was raised by Coastal Steelhead Fishing Guides, guiding and being mentored by the ORIGINAL C&R Steelheaders. I am not new to this, my oldest regulars have been practicing %100 Single point BARBLESS C&R with my family for 20 years now, always have always will!!!
In closing I know this has nothing to do with protection of the fish, it's a personal attack!! You probibly seen me working as hard for my customers as I know how, I gave you a nod, gave you a ton of room and tried to stay off of your water CAUSE I'M AN ASS HOLE.
How many other guides did you send this mail to??? I have looked at the other web sites, there are plenty of fish out of the water. Looks as though you have your work cut out for you!!
Mike O'Neil
360 590 0996
From: greg cort <greg98926@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 1:44:42 AM
Subject: fishing trips
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Yes this was my only question.
