Scavenging eagle or the honest fishing osprey -- what an analogy Doc!

While Smalma's point that we all - treaty, non-treaty commercial, and recreational - could have our fish carefully handled and sorted at the Bonneville ladder, more than just the point of fishing will be lost. The inherent inefficiency of the sport fishery in a significant cash infusion to local economies. My inept salmon catching ability values each springer at about $500 to $1,000 contributed. Contrast that with having one handed to me at the Bonnie ladder, or even at $5 per pound from treaty fishermen at Cascade Locks. OK, maybe I should sell my boat and gear, but I haven't even installed those new Folbe rod holders yet.

Sg