80 YTO life-long meat hunter/fisher here:
To me, intentionally fishing catch & release is animal abuse, similar to deer hunting with paintballs or some such.
If you don’t intend to eat them, don’t go harass them just for “sport” self gratification.
Everyone has an opinion about that.
Are you in the Applegate out past Jacksonville?
Lived on Old Military Road for 4 years, first leg up from the South …