"I already know what the answer will be. "That takes money, staff, and time.... and given the budget crunch, there's a shortage of all three." So be it. But it's certainly something we should strive for as we move this process along. Hopefully there will still be fish around by the time we have it all figured out and have the money to pay or it. "

Computer time, spread sheets, emailing, word processing.......I'd do whatever I can.........pretty good at lot's of those skills....


Just set up a simple spread sheet...........took about 6 minutes.........had 4 column headings..........Chinook, coho, chum, sturgeon......pretended 4 cowboy gill netters...and they were on "call in".....put the numbers in for each fisherman, used Auto Sum...had everything done in less than 10 minutes

What I'm trying to say...WDFW, has been blowing smoke.....it is possible to have "fast in-season" accounting...they have chosen not to do it........OR They don't have the personnel with the necessary computers skill to get it done. I think WDFW is afraid to have people outside the agency, really find out, how easy accountiability can be.........cause then they have to act and make some decisions.

All the information that is gathered, is public information, they just have chosen to be very selective with giving the information out. They would love to be able to say "budget crunch", man power shortage, etc. , sorry we could only, get a sample of the fish that were taken, thus never having a 100% take on what's really going on.

What we all seem to forget.........WDFW works for us........they are employees of the State, salaries paid for by the Tax payers........and they need to "have thier feet held to the fire" to do what is best for the vast majority.

I think its time, we light the match in Region 6.