How quickly we all forget!

It wasn't that long ago (8-16-01) when I posted the thread "When will Wild Steelhead be harvestable?" It appears to me, that the majority of the commissioners feel pretty much the way that was reflected in my thread. I was not too surprised to see them rule the way they did. This board should not be surprised either! I highly suggest to those who are still scratching their heads to why this issue has failed, to reread my posting;
"When will Wild Steelhead be harvestable?"

It seems to me that the commissions pretty much made its decision under many of the same points that were raised and brought before this board during my posting. This board was also split on this issue. Like I have said, many, many, times before, "most of the common fishermen that I have talked to are not for catch and release state wide". Apparently, the majority of the commissioners expressed the concerns of the majority of the "common fishermen". If this is not the case, please explain then why they made the decision they did.

Rather then calling each other to the line on "their vote", lets try to understand both viewpoints and then, see why the majority voted the way they did. If any of you wonder why I feel the way I do, please reread my thread. Maybe then you will understand why so many fishermen are not pushing for state wide cnr.

Cowlitzfisherman

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