It was a collaborative effort, Fred... the group's best attempt at maximum time on the water, reducing impacts on a chinook run forecast below goal, allowing the harvest of a limited forecast surplus of wild coho, while maximizing harvest opportunity on a healthy forecast of hatchery coho.

WDFW came to the table with the idea of a limited area in MA 2-2 starting at Stafford eastward and a start date of Oct 1.

By the end of deliberations, we ended up with an additional two weeks on the water.... mind you, the best two weeks, hands down.... and an additional 5 miles round trip to troll.

That's one "POS" I am more than happy to swallow.... but you know those damned Orientals.... they'll eat just about anything!