Considering the lack of effort in tidal waters below Monte last year and the lack of fish to catch with the Oct. 1st opening last year, if the 2nd week of oct. is going to be the opening for lower river why the fuc* bother? Opportunity to fish when no fish are there is no opportunity at all. Just go with Sept. 15th and let us fish, whether with limited days during the week or just catch allowable numbers, shutting it down after limiting numbers are reached. Otherwise just shut down the whole dog and pony show, we are more likely to catch ponies and dogs then fish with this proposal.