Folks, I don't get this argument about flossing or the resentment people have about it ..... it doesn't make sense and is a waste of time. It's NOT the fishing method that should be scrutinized .....nets, barbless hooks, spears, shopping carts, dynamite, etc (well maybe not the latter); it's the number of fish that need to be preserved. How different is bottom bouncing from netting a fish? Yes, I get it, flossing is not 'the fine art of fishing' or doesn't even come close to the tenacity of fly fishing.
On the other hand, isn't fishing about out-witting the fish and getting it out of the water? Hence, if one wants to make a logical argument and bring "ethics" (good vs bad) into this discussion, I think bottom bouncing is as good or as bad as any of the other fishing methods.
Back to the real issue here - the number of sockeyes. If there are not enough, close the darn fisheries and go after those who fish for sockeyes. If there are enough, allow people to fish for them. If you want to protect them, ban bottom bouncing.....period. Don't ask fishermen not to bottom bounce - ban it!
Sometimes, I wish fish were smarter than us. In the meantime, tight lines and follow the rules ....EVERYONE who lives here.