I think part of the poor public opinion of the Commission in recent years is the perception, that individual Commission members decisions are based on their personal beliefs and hidden agenda's, not true science.
I dispute chair Baker's last comment “Tell us about what’s wrong with the science or what’s wrong with the policy we developed,” she said. “Don’t tell us what’s wrong with each of us individually. That is completely disrespectful.” To me, you have to earn respect by following the science!
Science does not always fit into personal agenda's. If science ruled the policy and season decisions, we would have a spring bear hunt every year, because WDFW staff science stated so. The PETA folks don't want to hear that, because it doesn't fit into their agenda. Not following the science is what's wrong with the current Commission, and recent policy and recreational season changes display that.

I'm headed out to fish tomorrow for a few days on the drop. Will send a report not where, but how my efforts turned out.