I was impressed with the team eyeFish effort to spearhead this event and also with all the friends that cared enough to show up. I saw a lot of regulars as well as some I haven't seen before who gave up the Seahawks game and their afternoon to fish and visit in the rainy weather. This is something I care about. Thank you from me also.

 Originally Posted By: slabhunter

Now it is raining again, the early, mainly hatchery silvers are starting to show. We're delgated to the sidelines as they move through. I'm sure some of them will go to good things like local foodbanks, in river nutrient carcasses, etc...
IMHO if the impact on chinook is the driver for this closure, well perhaps that means there should be no retention of chinook in this drainage since the returns are in such a sad shape.
Hans


I am not an expert but I think the hatchery coho that are moving through now will spawn and make a percentage of 2010 and 11's "wild" unclipped coho return. I buy a fishing license every year and would like to be fishing for these now, but I'll have to settle for Oct 1st and a relentless gillnet schedule. Maybe there will be a chance at fishing for them early next year. Why such a hassle over this seemingly harmless and simple request?

Occasional chinook are caught with spinners from the bank while fishing for coho there, not many and with spinners and barbless hooks, they are not hooked deep. The majority swim off with attitude. If chinook impact was the reason given, it is unreasonable. The 2 weeks in question absolutely do nothing to justify the chinook season that has been set for the river. It will be another slaughter. Like my sign said "WDFW, we've lost our voice. Can you help us find it?"
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