I dont know if I totally understand everything kevin is trying to say, but I think his basic point is entirely valid.

It seemed clear to me that the one-fish limit was imposed primarily in the hopes of extending the season. All I hear Kevin saying is that this strategy clearly failed this year, and will probably always fail in most fisheries. I agree. Biters will get caught either way.

I also agree that the one-fish limit spreads out opportunity, but I not sure that was the main driver for this season's regulations. Plus, I think part of what Kevin is also saying is that it promotes opportunity only to extent that is spreads the catch out among a larger number of people each day. But it fails to provide opportunity for a longer season because the catch rates likely remain unchanged.

Personally, I dont know what I think about the one-fish limit yet. I had major surgery on the my shoulder in march so I wasn't even able to fish springers on the columbia. I think I would support going to one-fish limits in more of our fisheries to spread the catch out among more people, but I would like to see 'party' rules continue to allow people to continue fishing after tagging out. Maybe make it like sturgeon fishing where you can still c&r after tagging a fish. I think that's where the real problem lies for the future. It's going to be a tough pill to swallow when people start proposing that once you tag your first fish, you on a boat ride the rest of the day. Maybe, with all the people and demand for the resource, it will eventually come to that, but I hope we are not the path to get there soon.

Dom