Mike1212

Yes sadly.
But even if I can change one persons outlook , it's one more hen dropping.
It's an entitled world mentality out there.
Just hoping not a permanent view.
Lots of ethical guys out there also.

Sorry for the double post but yeah... seeing hens kept hurts lol. I was on an east trib a few weeks back and netted this huge hen for a guy, easily 14lbs, and he kept her (((

How soon we forget.
Opener 1975 is how I was introduced to the addiction.
Had never seen so many fish , and people fishing in my life.
I was hooked. And am now one of the millions paying for my license and the privilege to do so.
Which in turn pays for stocking , mnr jobs and a huge impact on local jobs and economy.
Myself I encourage people to go to opener.
See what it's all about, meet alot of great people and just enjoy the outdoors.
All the more business created for sporting goods stores.
90% at opener only envy the few catching fish .
They've yet to learn the know how to be successful.
A few snagged lines. Having to retie more often. Who really cares.
THAT'S OPENER.
Don't post here on a fishing forum discouraging people to check it out.
Encourage all you can.

^^^^ Exactly, caught my first steelhead on opener way back when I was a kid, even tho it is what it is now, its become a tradition for me, id never miss it, even if ive been hitting chromers since Feb haha

Lol...i hear you...there's no need fixing something that has worked for 30 years in the river..but having new gears = supporting child labor...c'mon now...

Basically what I was getting at.. hahaha

Truthfully.
Have never heard of either rod.
What's that tell ya.

That you're not really into steelhead fishing as you think... rainshadow and streamside are both popular brands