Touche', Your absolutely correct in the fact that I offered no solutions as to a Cure. I did however elude to the fact there may be no winable solution to what I see as the biggest culprit....Nets.

You are correct, Ban the nets initiatives failed. Why? A strong mis-information TV ad campaign, a public that didn't/doesn't understand most of these nets are run by fisherman who are not making their living from fishing, but merely suplementing it. Did not understand the true state of the fishery.

Where does Mrs. Cantwell stand on this issue? I know where Gorton did (Yes I will be writing to find out.)

Taking on the Bolt decision? While not educated enough to even know where to start on that one, someone out there is and probably will, Why not? If you feel strongly enough that something is unjust it must be challanged. While not me; When that person/group comes forth they will have my full support and any help I can offer.

Fishing is a strong part of the coastal native American culture, And I believe them to be a very proud race as a whole. So, no, I do not beleive they would like to see our rivers/waters emptied of these mighty fish.
But sometimes I am left scratching my head as too what the heck they think will occur, going ahead business as usual neting the peak of runs 5 days a week, when not even minimum hatchery return has yet to be achieved?

It looks like I'm skirting the solution issue
again.

Make it illegal to sell wild steelhead.

State reimbursment not to fish.

Statewide Native Steelhead C&R law.

Continued pressure on State reps.

Properly presented and backed net initiatives

Steelhead/salmon org.

Most of these I'm sure will/are being addressed by the WSC, and yes I will give them my full support, whatever it be, signature gathering, watershed monitoring or ? we will see. May they/we succeed where others failed.


I hope not to have bent anyone, at least for a few days!

Merry Christmas.....Everyone,
Whacker