Bob All 3

Get over yourself already!!!! We all know that the science proves that the brats are bad for the nates. OK! Enough said about that. Now, lets face the realities of the situation.

Most, if not all of the river systems along the I-5 coradore have at least one hatchery on them. So you would most likely be out of luck shuting down those hatcheries.

Wait, I think the Stilligaumish system is devoid of hatcheries, so there is one that could be managed for nates with restricted fishing methods (flyfishing only). Yea Baby!

As for the lewis/cowlitz/snohomish/kalama etc....Rivers with established runs of hatchery fish on at least one of the tributaries, shuting them down will not happen. Population densities, and poularity with BONKERS from accross the state will keep the hatcheries alive and well (I know, hurting the wild poulation).

Perhaps a few rivers out on the coast could be operated for nate only.

You have to remember that money(Bonkers) talks, and as the majority will get their way.

Nothing will be simple, but I really like the way Cowlitz Fisherman is going.