Originally Posted By: Carcassman



I think there are a couple of reasons why the commercials, wherever they are, will need a larger share of the available fish if they go from gillnets to any kind of seine or reef net.




the sole reason that the game departments are testng selective gear for the gillnetters is so they can catch and keep more hatchery fish, it says so right here and i didnt write it, this will effect spring and fall sportfisheries.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/do/newreal/release.php?id=aug2809b

“Commercial boats could actually catch a lot more hatchery-reared salmon if we can find new ways to reduce mortalities of protected wild fish.”