License sales have fallen in Wa since the economic report was written. Compare 824,000 to 714,000 in 2009. (a humpy year) in 2008 631,0000 and in 2007 651,000 total fishing licenses. Boycotting license sales wont do much for sporties. Its the long term advocacy that can often take a couple years to convince managers, its the right path.
Last year I saw a video of the history of sport fishing in Wa. They apparently sold more licenses in the 50's than they do today. The economy was not nearly as diverse. What has also been lost is the tourism aspect of a healthy sport fishery. There are millions of people who have never even seen the Pacific Ocean. There are businesses, tax revenues and jobs associated with fishing that are probably not included in the analysis. If you want to pick out a sportfisherman out of the traffic, just look for a truck with a trailer hitch. Compare the job multiplier in fishing and hunting compared to bowling, golf, hiking, tennis. Anyone own 20 bowling balls or 20 tennis rackets? Skiing is one of the few comparisons, but vacations are taken out of state. Its a 5 month sport at best unless you travel a lot. Anyone ever contact the washington department of skiing?

Overharvest of chum is better than an overharvest of kings or silvers. I dont like and it will probably become another allocation debate. If the cowboys are not making a living now, then the permits should be sold back to the state in order to split up the allocation between fewer permits. Its no different in the business world. Any product or service you like. The markets grow and decline. Its one of the reasons reels, cars and clothing keeps changing. Market saturation and offering something new enhances or protects market share.