Thanks to all who attended the Chris Gregoire forum in Olympia yesterday. AuntyM was there and she didn't beat me over the head or anything. I saw many members of the PSA Gig Harbor Chapter there...way to go boys. The room was full and Chris answered the prepared questions with great sincerity and showed a deep knowledge of many of the issues sports fishers care deeply about. When she did not know something she said so.

Now I know that most would assume that I was going to vote for Rossi as a kneejerk Republican response. Well I met with Dino Rossi at the first forum and think he would make an excellent governor. Now that I have met with Chris Gregoire I need to decide.

Based on Gregoire's promises to focus on sports fishing and the dollars it brings in to the state and her vow to correct the imbalance and predjudice on the WDFW commission I have a tough choice.

Do I want to vote for Rossi because I know he would be better for business and I know he would reform many things I think need reforming or do I vote for Gregoire as the clear choice on sportsfishing issues and the environment that I care so much about.

I have not decided. I talked to Chris Gregoire and shook her hand telling her she did an excellent job of convincing a Republican. I am convinced on fishing issues....just not on all the other issues that will effect our state and my business.