Last year was a pretty good Coho season for me. Area 10 was a pure meat fishery, but as the season got longer the fish became less bitey and the area got more crowded. I fished at Area 9 once, and had a blast. The fish were far more aggressive, and far better quality, and the mark selective fishery led to less bites. Unfortunately, releases were tough, so I didn’t fish long. I’m picking up a knotless net for the boat before blackmouth season, and will feel more comfortable releasing undersized fish safely. However, I am a little iffy about the mark selective Coho fishing because of how many wilds vs hatch fish there are. I enjoyed it a ton more than I enjoyed the area 10 fishery, but troll gear is tough on the fish. Double 4/0 hooks aren’t great for leaving fish unharmed. Do any of you fish in this way with the intention of releasing fish? As fly fishermen, we have the opportunity to troll bucktail flies, but on many days the fish are just too deep to surface fish. I considered downsizing to single 2/0 or 1/0 hooks, but I am unsure if they are large enough to keep the fish on the line in that style of fishing. Is it best to leave Coho CNR to fly fishing off the beach, or are there ethical ways to catch them in this way?