Topwater,

Good catch on the Sail Rock part, I missed that. Looks like about a 13+ mile run from Sekiu. Sail rock is just about due north of Snow Creek. Might be better off to trailer the boat up there for Kings on a multi day trip.

I'm with you on finding out the ruling exactly, that's why I will check into it this week for a better clarification with the fisheries management section in Olympia.

In the past when you could catch lots of bottomfish in area 4, but only 1 in area 5, people would fish in area 5, get their limit, then head in and land their fish at the dock, not stopping to fish for salmon in area 4. It has been the folks who fished in both areas, without landing their fish from the separate area with different rules on the dock, who got the tickets.

Still, with all of the rules and the need for a lawyer in the boat at all times, I still think they are allowing ample opportunity for harvest of some nice saltwater fish.

The only downside to pinks though is that those damned scales go everywhere.