Originally Posted By: boater
Originally Posted By: Oregonian


The larger question is : what are some policy changes that you can think of that might enhance the sportfishing experience ?



i would change willipa bay back to a sept 16th opener for the commercial fisherman so sportfisherman could experience some decent fishing.


If you are talking about the gillnet test fishery that has days in Aug. that started this year and is going to run for many more years,---I agree.

Just thinking and typing out loud with what I read on previous threads and without researching further.

It appears that:

1) it would be the perfect place for selective gear to get their tests and research done and release the fish unharmed.
Now the problem with that might be funding.

2)by using gillnets it appears that they are being paid to help with research by keeping the fish instead of or in addition to some funding?

If that is the case they are being paid with sporties fish that was intended for us in Aug, and that should be totally unacceptable and could/should be dealt with by using the same tool the commercials use.

Going to court if negotiations failed to stop that nonsense.
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