I wish we had that many bunnies to shoot here.

OMFG Stop it already!

Bing. You started with me. And I will end it with that. I see you have a closed mind and there's nothing wrong with that. I'm willing to walk away with a handshake. FYI... i am not a snagger And I have no problem with people who hunt. I think you just misundgserstood me and lets leave at that.

Did you get him one?

There is a crack in the upper res. dam wall. Not a rumor. This is not good.

Ahh just like the good old days. This stinkhole rules.

Dime
Snagging is to fishing what jacklighting is to hunting.
The lowest common denominator and in both cases illegal.
There is a huge difference between the lowest,other than caged hunts, form of killing an animal and the legal sporting fishing for salmon.

Yes I completely agree wader. I guess I can't explain what I'm trying to say though. Put all legalities and common ethics aside and then think about it with your heart.I guess that's all I can say. Let me throw this one out there. One can snag Bunker from the ocean to use as bait. This is a common and accepted act.What makes a bunkers life less important than a salmon when the truth really comes down?

ORIGINAL: Mikastorm

Was it really this bad?

I have a friend who says that happens every year there...

Dime
Nothing makes them a lesser life form.
Bloodsports are all exactly that. While snagging you can TRY to release you quarry unharmed but TRYING to do something does not mean it will happen. Many deaths to fish caught legally and a higher percentage of those intentionally snagged are destined to die from their injuries. That being the case a well placed shot while hunting is a far more humane and ethical thing to do than snag a fish. There is no lingering. The death is certain and sudden.
The ethics involved with snagging fish are more about playing by the same rules as the fellow next to you has to because he is an honest law following human. The ethical behavior is owed him. You (not you personally) are no better than him and are intitled to only what the rule book you get when you purchase your license says you can are. To snag is to intentionally steal from him. If not his fish, since they are no more his than anyone else's, his chance to fairly by lawfull means catch a fish since as you know when mercilessly snagged at even what were the top end preditors become nonaggressive.
Sorry for rambling. Ask a more concise question and I will TRY to be more on point with a response.

Wader. I will give up at this point. Will conclude that I am not a snagger and I am not against hunting.maybe one of these days we should all get together and go fishing

I fish most of the river my friend... besides I pay for my pass in one shot in the begining so I can justify it. Look at it this way, its less than half the price of a yearly gym subscription, and a better work out in my eyes. For salmon I mostly only fish there. For steel I wander. I consider myself a steelheader rather than a salmon Fisher. Salmon lasts 4 to 6 weeks for me and usually ends for me by mid to end of september. Will be up again this weekend but will be punching a tractor clutch and swinging a hammer rather than flies.maybe one day when pressure lightens a Bunch of us can meet up and maybe a few different groups go in different directions for some steelies.

Tuna... I'm still waiting for your response in regards to glide downstream... November December or February sounds good for me. Gotta love those big males that come out from under the ice in early Feb when the mid 20 degree heat waves come about. Tight lines guys...

Of course wader. I was just letting you know its worth it for me but at the same time I fish the entire river as well. Hopefully one day a bunch of us can get together and fish. Even if we don't fish the same spots maybe just meet up for a beer or coffee to talk about the day we had...

Looking at my schedual I might make a day trip of it on tues 12.
Prolly mosie below the tressle. Even if I don't find any silver hotties behind beds the circus should still be a riot to watch before I leave.

daycare is a plus ..not quite double the DSR fee though and the pass don't get you in 12 months out of the year either.
 
 

Hey Salm,
   Sorry for the late reply-No I didnt get him the bugle- was raising English Setters at the time and had a Shorthair too. Enough dogs is enough dogs.
Hes 39 now and doing alright so I didnt scar him by not getting the bugle.
He gave up real quick on the violin too-thank god.