Originally Posted By: fish4brains
Originally Posted By: fp
I could care less about killing a King in Grays Harbor. Just as soon have it closed to King harvest but, have a lot local buddies that would like to harvest one before the Indians "get them all".
fp


We have to "clean up our own backyard" first. Set an example, do the right thing, two wrongs don't make a right, etc...


Originally Posted By: fp
if you post it, they will come



If you have a king season MORE will come. Up to 300 boats per day more.


The 500 "surplus" kings should be used as impact to further the abundant coho fishery, not to justify a 2-4 week king season where we could repeat the 2006 bloodbath where over 300 were taken the first day, no steps were taken to monitor the numbers to not go over, and we ended up killing over 1065.


Thankyou F4B. For those that think we a Fighting Sporties againts Sporties in an effort to see who gets 500 fish, you need to think a little more outside the box. Bottom line is we are fighting for change, just as we have done for the past 5 years. We fianlly have an opportunity for a change in ideology on how are fisheries are managed. This isn't about justy going out and seeing who get to bonk some extra chinook. This is hopfully forcing change in how we set season, on the overall recreational side to lesson the impacts on the species of fish in the most trouble. If we are successful, we are heading in the right direction for the future of our fisheries and then building on our small victories this year. Again, it's not about who gets to bonk 500 fish. If that's all you hear, you need to open your eyes. Show up in Monte. If you can support this movement and can maintain your composure, speak in favor of the process. If you think yelling and arguing is the answer, then perhaps just stay quite. There are a number of good things happing to finally unite Sporties, but In-Fighting over 500 fish and who gets to take'm with out having a more global perspective will get you no where but frustrated and also display distrust to those who are watching our group..
See you there....

FireFish...
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