Hi Tom,

I appreciate the opportunity to have some input. Thanks for taking the time to post the question.

>>The question for us sport-fishing types is: Would you prefer a shorter season on the coast and Columbia where you could keep any coho or would you prefer a selective coho fishery (clipped only) that was more like last year in season length.<<

I love to fish, Tom. If that means tossing back a few that is not an issue...it is the time fishing that is most important.

For many of us fishing is more than just a "bag limit", it is an entire experience made up of a multitude of factors....only one of which would be taking something home for the broiler.

So, I would prefer the longer season with the release of non-qualifying fish. I'm more than happy to send a wild fish back to the waters once I've hooked and met him face-to-face...and if by chance a hatchery fish gets bonked that's Ok too.

My 2 cents.

Mike B