Originally Posted by Sitka deer
Originally Posted by FishinHank
Not every hatchery king gets clipped up here, only the ones with coded wire tags. I think about 10% get the CWT if I remember correctly.

Why are they still clipping adipose fins when there is a ton of evidence it compromises the fish?


I don't know the answer to that one. It probably compromises the fish less than clipping other fins and they need to be identified somehow.