Originally Posted By: cohoangler
[quote=Krijack]

But I should also mention that there is the flip side - If there is a low forecast, but it comes in high, the terminal fisheries will reap the benefit since the ocean fishery will have already been greatly restricted, when it might not have been necessary.

So, yes it cuts both ways.......


Only partially true. The gillnets will still fish their fixed schedules, enjoying the benefits of increased CPUE bestowed by not just a larger runsize but also fewer fish picked off in the ocean.

In contrast, the inriver rec guys will still be fishing under the pre-season constraints (shorter season, smaller bag) that were based on a smaller runsize forecast. With a few notable exceptions, it's rare that inriver is liberalized to take advantage of the bigger run. (Yes, I have seen the hatch coho bag increased to 4 in the Cowlitz... and there are certainly other examples in terminal fisheries fueled by hatchery salmon once brood needs have been met.)
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