Originally Posted By: boater
todd wrote,

Anyone who thinks killing the same amount of ESA fish, while the commercial guys catch more hatchery fish, is good for anything but hatchery managers and commercial fishermen needs their head examined.


why is this so hard to figure out ?


It is not that hard to figure out, and makes sense. But coming up with reasonable and do-able solutions is a lot harder.
A selective fishery is a reasonable idea, and slamming those who endorse it is unreasonable. How about making constructive points instead of switching to name calling and shouting down?
Making CCA an issue seems to me to miss the point. If the focus is on CCA then all the other, real issues, slide by. I pay my $25 dollars but am not an expert, but it seems to me the experts have had a long, miserable, and unsuccessful run, so it is open season and all ideas are on the table.
Everyone involved here, myself included, cares about these fisheries, so pick a spot and let's get to work.
YMMV.
FWIW, i had a meeting with a psychiatrist today so I guess I did get my head examined. grin