Now that you mention it, how much money did Wa. spend to relocate that seal to California only to have it return to the Ballard Locks two weeks later? Tens of thousands I am sure. I bet a couple of Great Whites would have been cheaper and we would have no more seal problem!!! It is funny, everyone talks about low-holers, bait thugs, hardware throwers vs. flys, hell. I have more problem with seals than I do with fishermen! I keep one eye on the pole and one on the seals. I would love to let the big ones run for a bit and enjoy the fight, but you have to get them in quick so you don't end up trolling for seals.