JACKspASS
Life of the Party
I know Salmo likes to hammer home the smolt to adult survival rate being terrible, which he is correct, however, .005% of 80k is indeed terrible, .005% of 500k is putting us in the ballgame. From a business perspective of cost per adult, it's terrible, there is no easy answer. My solution is make summer steelheading profitable by planting lots of fish, having long seasons, let the 10% wannabes pump it on social media. Make unicorn fishing great again... It seems like a lifetime ago walking into a gin clear run with the cascades towering in the background and seeing grey silhouettes laying in formation. That adrenaline rush doesn't come out much anymore chasing all that Montana, Idaho and Eastern Wa has to offer, it's great for sure, but it ain't Summer Run fishing either. God forbid the next asshole that shits his dog in my lawn...
How many would pay alot more for a steelhead tag to have opportunities? I would
How many would pay alot more for a steelhead tag to have opportunities? I would