We in Europe have much to learn from the way you in Alaska safeguard your fisheries. I too have no worries about your fishing methods, I just don't like fish that much.
I do however like fishing, fly fishing in particular, there is an aesthetic balance to it that pleases me. But I have great respect for people who can shrimp and worm effectivly, they know the river, its currents and formation. I practise it whenever I can.
People are inclined to "bite" in the UK when they see large hauls of wild atlantic salmon, as they are a very scarce resource here. We, as a community, are promoting catch and release to try and safeguard our remaing stocks. The balance of nature in your rivers is much different to ours, and long may your fish runs remain healthy.
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