Originally Posted By: Todd


boater, from the State DFW's perspectives, this is the only reason for this idea...to give the commercial guys better access to the hatchery fish.



this kinda reinforces that, the state isnt stupid and they know that with the catch sharing agreement with the tribes that there is only one place that the non-tribals can get more hatchery spring chinook and thats from the sports,

(b) Continue to provide opportunities and resources to further develop selective commercial fishing techniques with a goal of reducing mortality of listed fish and increasing access to hatchery fish.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/policies/c3617_attch1.pdf