Now that's really a good one Rich!

Kind of sounds like the old saying; "birds with the same feathers seem to flock together!"

When a "Man" makes a statement such as Rob has done he should be responsible for what he has stated. No 180's, no spins, no back peddling just admit that you were wrong! He said what he said, and NO ONE made him bring up the issues that he did. The question of this thread was a pretty simple one:

"Since the purpose of raising hatchery fish is largely for harvest, why then is WDFW not raising the limits to accomplish that goal? Since the return timing of hatchery fish is a very limited time in most areas, and of most species, why not allow more harvest on them, and help stop any possible intermingling with our wild stocks gene pool?

Who can give us any 'scientific reasons' why this cannot, and should not be occurring right now?

'Forget your emotion', and state only 'factual information' that you know! In most places, it does not take very many hatchery fish to meet the hatchery needs, so why doesn't WDFW allow more harvest on these hatchery fish?"

So tell us Rich, what was "factual" in Rob's post? Did you have trouble understanding the question too? It sure sounded like Rob was using nothing but pure emotion to most of us!

Moreover, when a man comes back like Rob as just done and reinforces his original post by once again saying; "Aunty M I said exactly what I meant and my statements in no way contradict themselves." How can people feel sorry for him?

Rich, your own statement said it all; "As far as im concerned I could give a darn what people think about me or say because Im Black and white no grey. people love me or hate me for my personality and views"

Clearly, there was NO GRAY in what Rob had said or posted, it was Black and White and you know it! You're a cop, and I'll bet you that when you take a persons statement, that the statement you took is the same statement that is used in the court room!

You might say that Rob has had his day in court and lost his case........ end of story!

Rob does not appear to a bad guy; he just needs to think before he makes such outrageous statements on a board that thousands of other fishermen are reading. We all have gotten in "hot water" a time or two on this board and have learned the rule that we must "put up or shut up" when we are challenge by other members. I am sure that Rob is learning that lesson, and will be a benefit to our board.

Well, I am still waiting to hear why WDFW has not raised the limits on our hatchery fish.

Cowlitzfisherman