Actually the non-tribal commercial guys have been fishing pots since 12-26-07. I think the first pull was 12-30-07. The storms have been limiting the catch so far, as most boats haven't been getting out except for a few 12 hour windows. This week with 8-9 foot swells, they'll be out in force. Look for prices to drop or stay steady.

I do get a few crab from these guys, mostly clients who own crab boats. The competition for crab off of the coast is between tribal/non-tribal. Sport participation is almost nil out there. Puget Sound is another matter all together.