Kerry hit is right on the head. It is those that think the current system is working and those that don't. Those that want to preserve some angling opportunity for years to come and those that want to use as much of the resource right now and screw the future.

THIS ISN'T A MAGIC BULLET NO ONE EVER SAID IT WAS So get off that arguement. It is still allowing angling oppertunity while minimizing impact on the fish. Get more fish on the spawning beds ain't going to hurt right now.

The AG's office ruled this was done legally so get over the arguement that it was illegal. It wasn't. The WDFW reufuses to listen to the public and put it on as an issue so many people made their voices heard on it. All this was done open and in the public. I got my packet that showed how many people requested it how about you? Everyone was welcome to schedule meetings with the commissioners. Did you? No one ever kept this a secret.

Funny how the Department is getting 75% favorable to the moratorium responses. Wonder what the general public is wanting.

I know change is hard and for a lot of you there is no place for fishing if you can't put some fish on the bank and then put them on the BBQ. I enjoy the sport of it. I don't have to bring fish home to enjoy my day. Do I have an impact. Yes, Do I have less then a person that brings their 5 fish a year home, you bet I do as I don't get 100 steelhead a year. I am a fisherman and want to balance both angling opportunity with reducing impact. Status quo has gotten pretty darn old with the crashes in runs don't you think it is time to try something new.

I doubt there is hope for our fish right now as a lot of people can't see the forest for the trees.

Go ahead and hate me I don't care. Love me I don't care but the fish are hurting right now and I at least want to try to limit the impact while still allowing people to enjoy the experience. I know if you can't drag a fish home then what is the point.

Let's just open all waters up to wild harvest and screw the fish. Kill the river and keep pumping hatchery fish in so then everyone can just whack fish when they want.

off my soap box.

JJ