"However the expectation that there be no ESA impacts from a fishery will effectively end any fisheries for Puget Sound coho, pinks, various hatchery salmon, sea-run cutthroat from the beach or in freshwater, halibut, etc as each of those fisheries do encounter ESA listed PS Chinook and have a potential impact on that resource. Giving up those fisheries for a marginal gain is indeed "lame"."

It is...but at least it will get those darn "elitists" off the water in March and April.

Again...nothing to do with the health of the fish, it's all about who's fishing for them.

Fish on...

Todd