a1miner
9/13/2017 7:02:49 PMIt is best not to say how many natives you release, because the WDFW count those toward the salmon Quota
BARCHASER
9/13/2017 7:13:31 PMLots of unmarked fish. Yesterday. my score was four unmarked and one marked. My buddy got two marked. First year in my memory that we have had to release unmarked fish in 10 or in 8&9 when they were open. Considering the likely high mortality involved with releasing unmarked Coho, it makes no sense to me. I hope this is not going to continue in the future, it is dumb. Should keep the first two Coho you get and no C&R. Coho are just too wild and crazy to release safely even with barbless.
MPM
9/13/2017 8:49:10 PMIs mortality really very high for adult coho in saltwater with barbless hooks?
motley
9/13/2017 8:15:59 PMWhoops! Didn't know that! Thought the regs just say release all wild fish. Good to know