First of all, I believe we should release wild steelhead in the water. When it comes to the tribal question, the treaties can only be abbrogated by congress but WDFW has allowed way too many abuses of treaty rights and is basically afraid of the tribes. Just having the Boldt decision does not allow the tribes to do whatever they want unchecked. If we decide to save wild steelhead we can sure as hell decide that gill nets have no place anywhere along the migration path of those wild fish...tribal or not. The practice of giving more and more to the tribes needs to stop. Be fair to all and start standing up for what is right.

Eddie: WDFW reacts to those who are at the table when negotiations go on. Those who vehemently want to retain wild steelhead have had a loud voice and that is why the practice has not been stopped altogether. Not everyone wants to catch and release. Especially some of the folks who have emmigrated here to Washington...to them catch and kill everything that moves is the rule. We need massive education on many issues relating to fishing.