Here's another thought.........

The 470,000 springer forecast is based off of jack sizes that are 22" or less for kings. As I've mentioned before I believe that these so called "jacks" are mini "runt" adults...

What if they moved the slot limit for jacks down to 18" or less? To me that's an actual jack for a springer in the CR and tribs... What would the predictions be then? Would we still come up with 470,000 fish or less??

When you look at the fish viewing window, it has the lines set at 22" and 18", it wouldn't be hard to go back and recount the jacks other than a bit time consuming....

Keith