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whitewater_cowboy
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Hatchery fish represent poor genetic diversity and this may cause problems down the line...that's why you don't sleep with your sister. Needless to say, while I haven't kept a steelie I won't critisize those that do. Those sanctimonious people out there may wish to contemplate the effect of numerous catch and releases on wild steelhead breeding potential. How many times can a fish be caught and still maintain sufficient energy to successfully procreate? If we were truly serious we would shut the river down for a four year cycle and let these fish breed. I'm afraid even I'm too selfish for that to happen. I spoke with you at the Vimy pullout, ChosenOne, regarding hatchery plants in the Cowichan. Plants seem to have a very poor return rate...like the rest of the east coast Island streams. No one seems to have any answers.