The final bullshittery reached is better named the Satsop Fish Grab as 80% of the agreed upon half million hatchery coho production will go into the Satsop. The other 20% will go into the Wynoochee.
But here's the catch.... none of coho going back to the Wynoochee will be marked. In other words ZERO of the mitigation coho destined for the Wynoochee will be available for harvest.
WDFW BULLSHITTERY AT ITS FINEST.
Sorry to the BOYZ at Region 6, but a spade is GD spade.... just tellin' it like it is.
I pretty much agree with Doc In fact I think one could say I was with him every step of the way until we were provided the escapement numbers for the Chehalis Basin. 2020 Coho were at 40% of escarpment on the Nooch and guys that is not acceptable. R-6 Director Philips plan for the big steal might be the only way to get the mit done. As one who went over the hill on this one his lack of knowledge of previous WDFW positions on what could or could not be done kinda set up the situation. That was then and guys the Nooch Coho cannot even afford a release hooking mortality at the present.
As outlined in the FTC thread all the tide water tribs are in bad shape with wild Coho. I do not know the answer to the problem but something has to change because this is about like playing Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun! All it would take is a down turn in the upper basin and we are toast right along with the fish. This situation gives the word ugly a bad name.
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