I'm with you, it was fantastic to see WDFW stand their ground. Still seeing nice fish caught in tidewater. QIN is making a money play, economic hardship because "there aren't enough fish", which translates in real talk to "lots of complaining about rock bottom prices they were getting" so an opportunity to manipulate the situation for a big check from Uncle Sam.
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Propping up an obsolete fishing industry at the expense of sound fisheries management is irresponsible. -Sg