Howdy Mark,

I can't make sense of it either. Late last year I was kicking dead Chum off the beach as they were a bit on the ripe side. (big 'uns too).

I don't really see any reason for it, to be honest. Anyone who fishes the Skagit knows the run is a good one...but there may be other factors at work here.

Hey, does this mean no netting of Chum by either commercial or NA groups?

BTW, a gang of us (thanks to Beezer!) got to fish the river yesterday. Finally got one on a plug...ugliest fish I've seen/caught yet...but great battle for a few minutes. Sent him ( about 9.5 - 10 lbs.) back to make lots of babies and maybe he can come back again in a few years (with some real shoulders!)

Ahhhh...next Jan. can't come soon enough!

Mike