Okay, since Grandpa brought me up, I feel I must respond. The Boldt decision is the law of the land and like any law it can be changed. However, because the underlying foundation of the Boldt decision is the treaties, it becomes very difficult to change. When both parties to a treaty have standing before American courts, it requires both parties agreement to change it. My guess is that the tribes will not agree to changes that will be to their disadvantage.

In regards to CFM's original question - I would ask another question. When a non-tribal guide takes a client out and catches 2 fish are those fish counted against the commercial take or the sports take? My guess is that it counts against the sports take because the instrument of recording the catch is the punchcard - not a fish landing ticket. I think this is another interesting question and a good arguement could be made that these fish should count against the commercial allocation. Of course, that would only apply to salmon. When you fish the Quinault or the Salmon with an Indian guide you are not required to record the catch on your punchcard and therefore I believe the fish do not count against anyones allocation. BTW, I always record anyway because if I'm checked off reservation, it might be a very interesting conversation with the enforcement officer about why I have non-punched fish!! To each their own.

Interesting thread. I would be even more interested in finding out the qty. of fish that we are talking about - both Indian guides and non-tribal guides. And my esteemed colleague Grandpa is correct, GET INVOLVED. With organizations, political parties, etc. Even if it is just voting (so many don't). If you care, you can't sit on the sidelines. That is why even though I may disagree with Grandpa and CFM from time to time, they have earned my respect because they walk the talk.