Those huge bottom-trawling ships operated by the Makah Nation do more damage than all the other tribal activities put together IMO. After a fun day of fishing, it's kinda sickening to pass those giant ocean-rapers on your way back to the marina. I wonder how much money they actually make - probably not much. Certainly not enough to justify the damage they create.

On a positive note, I always enjoyed the fish cleaning service on the dock. It's entertaining to watch the proficient young men and you can't beat $.25 per seabass. Also, I appreciate that they tow all the guts and carcasses away instead of dumping them at the dock.

But I'm proceeding with my personal boycott. If Big Salmon wanted to change the rules, they should have presented their proposal to the charters last fall. Extortion is the word for what they are doing now.