Sparkey and Others:

Several Points,

-If you people are so concerned about Wild Steelhead Survival....Quit fishing for them!
You folks are complete hypocrites!

-Stop using those light lines and noodle rods which prolong "playtime" and cause tiring of those poor fish, as well as death.

-The indians base their harvest on 50% of total escapement. WSR=escapement increase! Do the math....Now they will net seven days a week on the Quilleute system?!

-State and tribe numbers indicate healthy wild steelhead stocks on Peninsula. In light of this it seems you folks have a very selfish agenda. Why not compromise with a one fish a year retention on all the rivers. This would ensure survival of guides that rely on catch and kill patrons. Compromise it works!

-Base limits on yearly evaluations. If stocks are unhealthy, lets do our part and shut it down. Do not set it in stone. Then again??? Remember that the tribe will continue to fish! Don't ye remember when they kept fishing despite the states emergency closure in the fall two years ago. You "office dreamers" expect too much!

-Certain folks have had reason to push for this ruling. For example; (Hypothetical) I am a CNR guide. Now I become the only show in town! Hmm...good way to eliminate some of the competition. It "the ruling" doesn't effect my market niche!

-More hypocracy.....How come it is ok for all you folks to kill wild salmon? I cry every time I see one dead in pictures on this site! Perhaps "Catch and Release Wild Salmon" doesn't have the same tantric ring as the mantra "Catch and Release Wild Steelhead"! Perhaps you folks are effected largely by trend?? Trend is not always = science or truth!

- The folks on the OP know the condition of their back yard. Funny how many are opposed to this ruling. We are not neanderthals! We are not trying for the extinction of a species. Most would not consider harming anyone for their ideas contrary to your popular belief.

-Expect to see PEACEFUL oposition and protest to your fish-in on April 3!


-DB