I have fished a number of times over the last few years on a boat out of Channel Islands harbor. It was a private charter with a group that went once a month and all they wanted to fish was Calicos. We always did very well and the times I went everyone kept everything except me who threw some back on the sly. The captain (already a grumpy person in general) would give you a hard time if you released one. Slowly the opinons of the private group changed and they started wanting to release alot of fish. The captain fought them on it but they finally convinced him that they were paying for the trip and conservation would certainly help the future fishing. Last I heard they could do as they wanted with their fish. I think if more people stand up for what they feel is right, attitudes of those grumpy captains will eventually change.

BB