Originally Posted By: Salmo g.
OK John, I take your statement at face value that you understand what Todd and I are saying, so we now agree there will never again be a chum fishery, since no matter how healthy the run is, it is impossible to know if the next run is healthy until after it migrates, spawns, and dies. It just seemed contrary to your interest in fishing for chum when they are abundant.

I didn't mean to seem elitist and above fishing for chum. I'm not above it; I just don't happen to do it, but I don't begrudge those who do. I know from plenty of accidental hookups that they are very strong and gamey fish.

Sg


All I am trying to say is that 3 and 4 years ago...the excapement was dismal and those few smolts should be scheduled to return to the river this year...based on a dismal escapement 3 and 4 years ago we can assume that there are not going to be an abundance of fish...hopefully nature thinks otherwise and more then a few show up. Close the season until we get some strong consistent data (several years worth) in order to open it back up...it's going to take a few cycles to build the run if it rebuilds at all.
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