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Originally posted by Sky-Guy:
Sparkey,

I propose that you post your ideas for new regulations here on this forum or other sites prior to submission, if only to gain perspective from other fishermen and women on how that new rule might affect them.

In the end your reg. proposal would be more viable and because you will have feedback from a large sampling of the anglers affected by the change.

I applaud your efforts, but use the power of the internet little brutha!
I did, last spring, post some of a few of my proposals on the BB. I recieved nasty emails, did not recieve much postive (as in helpful) response etc., so I went forward with my ideas. Never once did I recieve an email that said "Good idea but maybe word it this way or include this or include that..."

PLUS, the final regulation that was passed on Friday was much more widespread that my proposal. My proposal, and you can look in the WDFW rules packet to verify it, said "Wild steelhead may not be fully removed from the water if they are to be released."

Nowhere did I propose this regulation to cover saltwater and salmon.

And, am I not correct, that indentical regulations were in effect this past summer in Marine Areas 5 & 6 for chinook?...and I do not remember hearing about anyone losing their life due to the regulation and nor do I remember ever hearing anyone on this board raising such a fit about this regulation as they have the past few days.

Plus, the saltwater regulation, from what I've read, only covers Puget Sound.
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Ryan S. Petzold
aka Sparkey and/or Special