Jacobf

You are missing the point! Washington Fish Guides are no different then any other Washington sport fishermen. The only different is that they are making a business out of fishing! The guides have to go by the same laws and regulations that you and I do, so don't you think that you would want to know if you are breaking the Washington game laws? You ask, "Who cares if an experienced guide helps a person with no fishing experience catch a fish? You need to ask WDFW that question! Violating the game codes don't address if the issue of you having little or no fishing experiences" It's the guy that doesn't have the "experience" who will really benefit from this posting. Do you really think that WDFW gives a dam if you are from out of state, or not experience fishermen? Their laws apply to everyone who is fishing in the waters of Washington State. You may find it "ridiculous" but think of the hundreds of fishermen that get sited every year because no one had the balls to address this issue before.

All this thread does is to attempt to educate YOU, and others about the Washington State fish & game laws. If you don't like what you read, then go out and do your thing, but don't come back crying that WDFW is picking on you when you get cited because YOU THINK that YOU were in the right! Why put yourself or anyone else at risk because you think that it's ok to show a client or somebody else a 'good time"? You asked "What about disabled people?" If you had taken the time to read the rules, the answer is simple! To assist disabled fishermen, the disabled fishermen must first hold a special issued "Designated Harvest Card". Then and only then, can you assist him in their fishing efforts?


Cowlitzfisherman

Is the taste of the bait worth the sting of the hook????