I believe Salmo's comments represent the frustration that many, many of us feel with the current trends we see coming out of WDFW. For many of us, there is the feeling of being taken advantage of, having carried the burden of the largest portion of financial support, yet seeing decisions and management practices that are not in the recreational fishermen's interest.
Couple this with the fundamental truth that we (individual fishermen) are essentially powerless compared to the tribes and commercial interests, both financial and politically.

This frustration has grown to the point that a lot of recreational fishermen feel helpless and think the only real impact that's left is to "gut" the department with a financial knife. Is it cutting off your nose to spite your face? Yes. Of course the programs that will be cut will be those programs that most benefit the recreational angler. The department has used that tactic to extort the rec's for years. But in reality, what else is there?
Attending all the meetings in the world, showing up and voicing your opinion, getting on the committee's and boards and groups, paying dues to organizations and clubs and associations? I mean, really, most of us have been doing this for years, thousands and thousands of hours and where are we?
There is a fundamental problem with the way in which our "PUBLIC" resources are managed in this state, and that problem is; they are managed for financial gain for a select minority.
As long as politicians can be bought, and our commissioners answer to the tribes and Governor things will not ever be better for the recreational fishermen. We are the majority in population but a meaningless minority as far as political power. And in this day and age, being right means nothing, being powerful means you get what you want.