Cowlitzfisherman:

Sounds like a superb business proposition!

Now, how do we go about approaching the netters with it? We would have to show them (on paper) how they would increase their income and also enhance their fishery. Someones going to have to run some real numbers on this.

Would have to consider start-up costs for an operation like that...who's gonna fund it?

Being a devil's advocate, were I a "netter" I might say:

"I have my license and fish to catch right now...you want me to change. Ok. Why? What benefit am I going to see?"

If we can show them an increased bottom line with less effort and cost then we've got a winner. Otherwise it'll be a tough sell.

Mike