Don't see why must of you Washington fishermen would have concerns with any of this. When the emergency Puget Sound CnR closures came down a couple of years ago (remember the watershed event that ignited the formation of the Wild Steelhed Coalation) many were citing how steelhead management in other states was far superior to Washington's stone age approach. What is being done is exactly what Oregon's management policies are- where there are "healthy" stocks wild fish harvest is allowed.

Bob -
With your concerns about trophy fishing you must have real problems with Alaskan steelhead management - there when steelhead harvest is allowed anglers can only take fish over 36 inches.

Tight lines
Smalma