The best solution suggestion I've seen so far posted is by Cowfish (Bob Reid) to have proper etiquette rules posted on a sign by all boats ramps. I will add they should also be posted at popular bank areas, such as at the Begginner's Hole on the Kalama and Blue Creek/Barrier Dam on the Cowlitz. The states should have done this long ago! A set of fair and ethical rules of acceptable behavior and conflict resolution criteria can be drawn up by a committee of anglers from this &/or other fishing websites and a consensus set of rules be forewith. They should be kept to the high priority issues, so as not to be too long - which could keep some guys from wanting to read them. They need to carry some substance in the form of "If enough complaints are issued about an individual or group of people, including guides who deserve no special privilages, then steps will be taken to remove the chronic offenders from river privilages". And these signs need to be big enough and placed in a proper place so they can't be missed. ...

I will also suggest, as I did during the Wind River cleanup event, that large signs need to be placed, along with a large garbage can chained to a tree or post, at all major trail heads to popular bankfishing areas and at boat ramps that clearly state "Do not litter. Bring your trash back out with you and deposit it in the garbage can. Anyone caught littering by random surveilance will be cited and fined heavily. Further infractions will lead to loss of fishing privilages for an extended period of time". Again, make the signs big enough and properly placed. This relatively simple, cost effective, strategy will go a long ways in cleaning up our rivers of both jerks and trash. What will it take to get this simple solution done? Who knows the proper state reps and F&G Dept. personel to send these proposals too?

(I will post this to a separate "Sign" thread).

RT