RT

Very good post, I see you have done your homework. You are to be congratulated for your understanding as well as personal involvement in the tribal netting issues.

There are many ways people who wish to see gillnetting end can help. Writing your elected officials is a very big and important part of any plan of action. Unfortunately sport fishermen are some of the worst when it comes to placing pen to paper and actually writing. One aspect we may wish to pursue is placing pressure on the commercial processors for accepting any fish that was not harvested in a manner likely to protect wild fish. If the treaty gillnetters loose access to their processors it could reduce their willingness to harvest in this manner. Another aspect we should investigate is getting some tribal fishermen on tape stripping the eggs from a chum salmon and throwing the carcass back in the water. Federal officials can get more done sometimes with the right emotional ammunition.

It is time for we sport fishermen to stop whining and start doing. Send a letter or e-mail and make a positive impact on this natural resource. Carry your camcorders during treaty netting season. Ask the guy behind the meat counter at Safeway where they got that unmarked salmon or steelhead and what seafood processor they bought from?

There are always way to make an impact.

Thank you

POS Clerk