It`s kind of funny. I`m sure he posted that because he got bashed for spear-fishing, felt a little harassed, felt like stirring the pot to defend himself. However- it is legal there. Hey, while we`re at it let`s condemn all the snaggers in this state (let`s stick to OUR state please). Yeah it`s great & almost semi-challenging to rip spawning salmon with a huge weighted hook in their side or arse (yeah, it fought great)- not to mention rainbows & browns in the mix incidentally (that fish swam away fine- he`ll live), or (noone saw me foul hook that fish, I`ll keep it, it`s all good). Ignorance. You can`t see the forest for the trees. You`re worried about another state that you have very little say in, as opposed to silly #$%! that goes on here, maybe where you live. Do not get me wrong- I believe lakers are a truly magnificent fish that can live a long time, & more importantly, spawn repeatedly. However- there`s lots of yahoos out there, he may be a total richard, but he is not doing anything illegal. & there is nothing you can do about it, except complain on your computer. Snagging is way worse IMHO, but no one is bitching about that in THIS state. If the laker coaltion has an issue, start a petition to change a law in another state- if you have some cash behind it,(or better yet, boycott- don`t fish there at all) maybe something will change. I believe we need to concentrate on what happens in THIS state-littering, blatant over-harvesting, poaching, etc.