I was on the call as well. Was expecting a bleaker outlook than last year, but I actually feel better than expected. Still not great overall, but I was honestly half expecting a full closure. The comments on December/Early January seasons on the lower Chehalis tribs seemed somewhat well received to me as well, just judging Mr. Losee’s reaction to that comment.

I’d personally be very happy to fish those Chehalis tribs with similar rules to when it was last open (No fishing from a boat, no bait, pinched barbs), if it meant an opportunity to fish closer to home.

Numbers on the hump looked pretty bleak so I can’t imagine an opportunity there.

Fingers crossed for the next meeting to start providing some idea of what our opportunities will be this winter.