I don't have a problem with not confronting an entire crowd, and while I will tell some folks what I think about their fishing habits, and in other cases will flat run them off, I don't take others to task for not doing so.

I suspect that the tribal officer was not writing tickets to the White guys. I know there were a number of WDFW officers, some posing as fisherman, patrolling almost constantly, and staying busy writing tickets.

FYI.....the summer chum are not endangered on that river and before anyone jumps my case on this, I know the species is endangered. I'm only saying there is no shortage of chums on that river. That does not provide reason to mistreat them in any way, however. I avoid them and their redds as much as I possibly can.

Bottom line...in my opinion, that river is a lousy place for a true sportsman to bother fishing.

Thanks, Dave. Your insight/input are always welcomed.