Because of the idiots, drunks, and generally obnoxious people that crawl out of the wood work on opening day, I usally do not fish it. I would love to see opening day abolished but would the trout be better off with no closed season as opposed to the stampede of opening day? I do not know the answer.

Also, how about a public awareness/public education effort (maybe as simple as posters for Bait and Tackle Shops) that promote solid ethics (obey the regs), haul out your trash, catch & release, fishing etiquette, etc.

How about a corporate sponsor for catch and release on opening day... McDonalds-show us the fish you released and get a free frechfry

Opening day really is not the problem. Stupid, crude, obnoxious people are...

What say the rest of you...

MikeV