Grandpa,

I’m not trying to get in a pissing match. You and the PSA have done a lot of good thing for the sportsmen and I appreciate that. You are right I do not understand the entire north of falcon process I do know some of it, I have a long history at Westport and know the all about the politics that drive these decisions. My grandfather father started fishing Westport in 1951 they rented kickers from the old boathouse at alki point he would haul them down on his flat bed truck and launch them in the sand. They fished for their limits in front of what is now the islander. My dad started started kelping in the early 60s then went to trolling when the kelpers were push out because they were the smallest fishing group at the time. He lives lives down here. I was washing those charter boats every afternoon before I was old enough to fish everyday with my dad. I started trolling with my own boat and license in 1982.I have some close friend that are members of both the WCBA and the Wa. Trollers Ass.So as you can see I have some back ground down here at Westport too. I agree these people count to I never said they didn’t. What I did say was that the WCBA should not be able to go to the WDFW and get the seasons changed for their benefit. They are making a living off of the sportsmen’s seasons. One of the reason the WCBA pushes for the late openings is because at one time there membership included a large number of school teachers running the boats and wanted the seasons to start after school got out. I don’t know there how many of those are still there at this time.{ I have nothing against school teachers my wife is one, that’s not to bad of a way to spend your summer.} That is why there is a late June start, it’s not because of science or the trollers would not be fishing during that time period. The majority of the fishers will go when the seasons are open and the charters are providing their service. This was proved two years ago when we did have a May opening. I also agree with smalma the man objective is the longest seasons possible. But this trade has nothing to do with keeping the season open till September 19 this is about charter boats wanting easy limits and not losing customers. The season will close early so were is the benefit. The only thing you need to know about the north of falcon process pertaining to this trade is that it allows the trade to happen It however doesn’t change the facts that a special interest group the WCBA went to the WDFW for the second time this season to have the rules changed for there benefit. Like I said before the WDFW didn’t go to them. This is a dangerous road to go down, we the sportsmen will lose some of our quota in the future if this keeps up, and this is now the second year in a row we have given fish up. I can go back to trolling and fish the time periods I want the average sportsman cant.

I also do not think any body was asking mike for a complete break down of the north of falcon process but for some one who wants are money to support the RFA he could have done a little better explain what happen and who benefited. His posting.

best answer I can give you is that you are not going to get an answer. It is not that anyone is trying to hide anything or dupe anyone. The reason is that the management is much more complex than you seem to be aware of at this time.
This sounds like something you would read on the WDFW site, do you trust them.