Smalma,

I did not know that there is a captive broodstock program for any part of Stilly Chinook. I wonder if those fish are significantly different from NF Chinook. I'm leaning toward using NF Chinook for captive broodstock would be a more valuable use (higher and better under the "wise use" concept) than ad clipping and CWT for indicator stock release to the ocean. The data we already have suggests that ER, while significant, is not the factor driving these fish toward extinction. I will talk with Ed about it. I can't believe he's really satisfied with keeping gamefish seasons on the Stilly closed for the next 100 years, which is exactly where we are headed by maintaining the status quo.

Sg