The tidal area fisherfolk have had the lowest harvest numbers out of all user groups in the last 3 years due to the Oct. 1st openers. With the hatchery only rule above the Monte bridge last year those folks got pooched as well. Effort last year was really low in this area, amount (or lack of) of cars in the lots spoke volumes.

The numbers caught that we observed were really low, most folks gave up after Oct. 7th. Glad to see a reasonable season again (if it happens), if we don't fish early the tribe takes our fish. And laughs.

Hopefully the state will figure out where to get the money to fix the launch, otherwise the money spent on upgrades to the launch will have been wasted. This is a WDFW budget fix as DOT won't contribute unless the bridge is threatened. What about pursuing grant money form the feds or state since this was an emergency flood deal? NOW is the time to figure this out, otherwise the other launches will be a shi* show in Sept.