Originally Posted By: stlhdr1
Let's not forget in the 2010 30 day samplings the "selective" testing handled roughly 16,000 Fall salmon... That's a lot of salmon for the little effort put in.....

Keith



You keep making the same statement and never make the point. Obviously, you expect them to continue fishing after 30 days. Yet now, both the tribes and cowboys fishing schedules are predetermined and published. They fish up to their estimated impacts (implied quota) and they are done. Its already been established the allocation methods will change in the long run. Its already been established by the Feds if the cowboys do not change to more selective gear the smolt production will be cut. Its already been established that commercial sport allocations will be equal. The commercials will catch their fish in the shortest time period possible and thats better for everyone. If you want the cowboys to fish last, then get off your ass and write a letter. In regards to fishing a few days in between sports, I would be in complete agreement, it sucks for a day or two after the commercials get out of the water. If however, they are limited to the safe areas, then the fish will determine their schedule and it will not conflict with yours. The eastern washington sports and the idaho sports must also be protected on the allocation. They will be because sports will advocate for that protection. Your lack of faith in the advocacy process is your problem, not the organization that you demonize. Most of the sport groups are working towards the same goal and results. They are working to make that happen no matter how long and how loud you complain. Cant wait for you to take credit for putting your boot up our ass and making it happen. rofl