I know what you are saying but I don't have a problem with the sea lions or seals and I am out there almost every day. Maybe they don't like how I look or smell? I remember when all this was argued before about Herschel decimating the runs in the locks when the tribes had nets strung both sides of the entrance. Seals and sea lions I doubt take .5 % of the runs. I am sure it's frustrating to lose a nice fish you worked so hard to hook but go out in the ocean and you can lose them to blue sharks and all sorts of nasty critters. It's part of fishing.