Bruce-
If you are going to put words in my mouth, be a little sly about next time.

Given that the state is already enacting such regulations on selective salmon fisheries, I felt no need to expand my proposal to include. Also I feel that river fishing (aside from the Columbia) allows itself to this sort of regulation and although it can be practiced in saltwater, it is much more difficult. And most importantly I felt felt that if my proposal just included steelhead, it would have a much easier time passing.

If you would take the time to read the rule proposal phamplets that were published by the WDFW, you would see that some proposals included just steelhead, others just salmon and others steelhead and salmon. The WDFW Staff passed on to the Commission a combination of the various proposals to be voted on.