In the Chehalis it started with protecting Springers with a zero impact rational which to achieve that resulted in a total closure for all fishing including game fish. I seriously doubt the Nation would have objections to the jack fishery but the hooking mortality in releasing adults I think would be another matter entirely. In the past the Nation's position was released adults mostly die, WDFW not many die at all and the reality is nobody knows. C&R a salmon in transition salt to fresh, in a high stress environment, or a number of scenarios fish die. How many is the question and nobody knows. That is the issue.

As to the Nation controlling things, look to Willapa and that unholy fiasco to see what WDFW does when left to their own means. The Nation acts from a self interest perspective to be sure but frankly we are better off with them rather than have WDFW only managing things.