OK....I understand why there a personal use permit. Is someone able to tell me however,why that permit has to be used on that early run if its in trouble? Those $35K rigs that those folks drive down to the mouth of the river don't suggest to me they have nothing to eat until the next run starts. Am I missing something? How is it they are able to afford to eat at the resturants but NEED to take those particular fish?

Strike Zone.... From my point of view the sportfishermen couldn't bring that run down on the Kenai if it was shoulder to shoulder combat fishing 24-7. It't the damn nets that do it and in that state those with the biggest nets have the biggest say. Be that as it may. It is the one truly world class salmon area on the planet. For now.

Thumper, there is no experience in salmon fishing like it. There are those that have gone and came home empty handed and wonder what was so special. There are those who know how special it is and will continue to go as long as there is someone there that has the talent to show them the difference.