Salmo G,
I generally respect your posts and enjoy reading most of them.To use the Humpltulips as even a general example of a river that has not been affected by netting is false.

The Hump was known for a river of great size and quality steelhead and salmon.Who hasn't talked about the once great run of late returning coho or kings.

The Hump was one of the last rivers in this state to go away from a three fish kill because of the numbers it produced.

It is now one of the first rivers to close for kill on a yearly basis for lack of returning fish.

This river has only been opened once in the last four years for kill on kings.

What has caused such a demise of a great traditionally producing river?

Is it habitat degradation?Poor ocean cycles?If these were the only reasons why aren't the nearby watersheds affected the same?

The timing of the demise of what was once such a great river is to coincidental.

sincerely ReiterRat.