I have had 2 questions pertaining to the true impact of the Makah overfishery. Hopefully someone on this board can enlighten me.

1) The Makah reported their catch of 20K several weeks before they stopped fishing. It sounded to me like the fishing was hottest toward the end. What was the final number of fish they will admit to taking?


2) I inquired earlier on this board as to the rate of undersized salmon by-catch that gets discarded. I believe it was Salmo G that told me the established rate is 33%. I responded that 33% sounds about right for a summer king troll fishery. But anyone who has fished winter blackmouth knows that the shaker/keeper ratio goes WAY up at that time of year. And anyone familiar with commercial trolling knows that VERY few shakers are released alive. So, is WDFW using the 33% dreamland percentage or are they using a realistic number?