The way fish are managed now banning nets would only change the way the fish were killed. Sure it could improve sport fishing greatly, but would it help the fish? No.

Instead of gillnetters ,the fish would be caught by commercial trollers, seiners, tribes, and sports fishers.

Banning the nets is just a way for sports anglers to get a bigger piece of the fish pie. I'm not opposed to banning the nets. However, it is disingenous at best to say you are doing it for the sake of the fish, because it won't help the fish, just your fishing.


Habitat is the problem, and dams are a big part of habitat degradation on many rivers.
Fix the habitat and they will come back. Ignore the habitat problem, and the will not come back. Its that simple!