I don't fish the lakes for rainbow trout. I do on the otherhand fish finger lake tribs. I remember as a kid seeing a lot of rainbow trout in the tribs. With the above mentioned and the dec destroying a lot of the tribs all in the name of flood control, I have watched the run of trout become a mere shadow of what it once was. I have been doing my part for many years releasing the trout I catch. I have taught many people to fish the tribs, respect the fish, and lastly preserve what rainbow trout we have. Am I against keeping rainbows? No I am not. All I ask is for my fellow fisherman to respect the resource. I'm in my mid thirties, been trib fishing since I can remember. If I can see we have fewer fish, I know a lot of other fisherman see it also. Lastly, there seems to be a pissing match amongst fisherman involving fish in the box or on the stringer. I personally get a bigger thrill letting a hard fighting, beautiful, finger lakes rainbow live to fight for another fisherman. I remember being a kid who busted their hump for many years just to learn how to catch those magnificent fish. Personally ill continue to realese all my rainbows in hopes that maybe your child, grandchild, neice or nephew can experience what I have. Thanx... jus had to vent
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