CFM, Salmo has actually responded to several such threads. I'm aware of some of his opinions and wouldn't doubt a Federal bias. But he consistently expresses facts as facts and opinion as opinion. I was most interested in his providing an overview for discussion, debate, or challenge; we certainly don't have to agree with him.

My motivation for posting was to have a discussion, as opposed to a flame throwing session, as we all are aware can occur. Not that there's anything wrong with a little fire now and again, but with tribal fishing and the treaties, the fuel is often composed of wholly incorrect information, exaggeration, heresay, and limited experience with individual tribal members. Ideally we would have knowledgable folks providing input from different avenues (Recreational/Commercial Fisheries, Tribes, Feds, State, Industry) but in its absence, one person with expertise providing a basis for discussion is a hell of lot better than none.