Yes and we were both in agreement I believe two Bob in regards to the snagging zone.
The 1/8 oz. Rule I think is fair if folks abide by it. But honestly I get pretty disgusted when looking at the lfz. My seven year old son casts as good or better than some folks. He often prefers to fly fish with no weight. I think he's finally ready to attempt stream trout with a fly rod.

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Ok guys were would you put the snag zone, I have to think about it for a bit.

I think I know my spot and the regs to follow. I will report after work.

OK--what in the world makes anyone think that a snagging season and special zone would make ALL the lifters and snaggers go 'fishing' only  then and only in that area ????
 
IMHO it would only serve to make many think its permissible and OK to do just as they think now==the madness would only be reinforced.

You could be right Trevor. We're just throwing darts in the dark here. Honestly most times I look off the rt. 52 bridge I see nothing but foul hooked fish on the upstream Side of it. In steelhead season I'd say more bad ethics go on above the bridge the immediate area just below. See, the problem with this river is something always needs to be done, but the right answer is never found.

For a snagging zone and season: maybe a separate stamp or code on your license permitting snagging that can be used only during the open season for snagging... And if caught practicing snagging during the off season an automatic 1 year suspension of fishing rights???

X

Its a real problem in our society that whenever an illegal activity gets  out of hand, govt, instead of facing the enforcement reality and costs, makes it legal.
Generally  with some kind of fee or added tax into a general fund that does nothing to alleviate the initial issue.
Those who were 'doing right' in the first place are therefore subdued and understandably frustrated by the permissive nature of what happens-and have no further  recourse or reason to keep complaining.
The issue is therefore now a NON ISSUE. No more legit complaints - no more issue.
The complaintents are now the WRONG people cause now its legal.
No wonder folks do what they want when they want regardless of law.
 
Awwwww its OK little Johnny- you can keep kicking the girl who sits in front of you--its her fault- we will get HER a padded seat so your activity isn't  a problem anymore.
 
There was a real bully problem with a kid who had 'issues' in a local grade school- They 'fixed' it by having teachers walk with the victims. TRUE. Now the victims felt even more singled out -- the kids stopped complaining about the bully. Issue GONZO.
 
On the flip side -Lucky makes some good points.
 
 

I do not condone snagging anywhere....period!
If the DEC would get SERIOUS about enforcing the rules that are there now and HEAVILY fine blatant snaggers the problem would go away.That's my take on it but this whole issue is getting old and I'm not too far from forgetting the "world class" Salmon River for good.

Hey- If they can let Charles Manson get married to some much younger idiot woman in prison -Hey - anything is possible.
 
Lets fish in the Hatchery brook-if enough of us do it it will be OK.-
Just tellum we are starving and the fish were gong to die anyway - honest itl be OK..