This discussion clearly illustrates why the sport anglers in the PNW will never be a force in salmon or any other fisheries management issues. Even on board as populated with passionate anglers that care deeply about their fishing and the fish as this can not have a disuccsion concerning the resource's environmental needs without the discussion being immediately diverted into a political debate.

At one time I believed that if folks just had accurate information and an understanding of the processes that shaped fish management that the angling community could come together and become force. Salmo's and other's efforts over the last several years have proven that is not to be.

As a group we are hopeless and are doomed to fighting over the fish crumbs left on the table after other competing users have feasted on all they want.

my $0.02

Smalma