Todd, Plunker and Cowlitz,

Many thanks for saving me the time to look the RCW up. Yes Cowlitz, I do believe that you are right in that the commission could take this step although it would probably need be done one system at a time. I suspect this is an unlikely outcome though and would certainly prove greatly devisive among user groups. While I personally think there are instances where limiting bait makes management sense, I would not want to see a statewide ban.

Plunker,

Perhaps Smalma or another of the well informed members can confirm or refute my claim of the bait companies involvement. It was told to me from two credible sources that Pauztke's Corp., of Balls of Fire fame, spearheaded the push to get the above mentioned RCW passed. This may just be hearsay and if false, I apologize for passing it on.

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