"Another issue that an earlier opening day in southeastern Pennsylvania addresses is the potential for movement of stocked trout prior to opening day, as well as the fact that some fish die between the time of stocking and opening day."

This is my only concern with the proposed changes. Personally, I want as much time between stocking and the opener as reasonably possible for one reason: I WANT the trout to spread out. I don't see anything fun about competing with 30 other guys trying to fish the same hole. I think that stocking 3 weeks prior to the opener as is done now is appropriate and still allows plenty of fish to make it until opening day.

Kev

[This message has been edited by Penn. Kev (edited 18 July 2006).]