No easy answer........4 groups that fish the Chehalis:

1. QIN.....because of the Bolt decision.....get 1/2 of the fish. I still have real concern on how the total for the Chehalis/Humptulip system is reached.

2. Non-treaty(NT, cowboys).....in my opinion, shouldn't be allowed to continue to fish the Chehalis/Humptulips system. WE DON'T NEED 2 COMMERCIAL GROUPS FISHING THE SAME WATERS.

3. Marine Sport group...For the most part, fish from 101 bridge west. The larger boats, because of water and wind conditions, like the troll type of fishery.

4. River fishermen...101 bridge up river or Humptulips river....the largest group of fishermen, that typically "get the left overs" because of Groups 1, 2, and 3.

NOF process, favor the 1st 3 groups. Reason.....river sport group just too easy to deal with.

Things that need to change so the "River fishermen" get a better share of the fish:

1. Lot's of rain, early......get fish spread out in the systems. This year looks like a real blood bath.....groups 1, 2, and 3

2. NO NT gillnetting in the river, above 101 bridge.......would allow the "behind the mall" better chance at fish because of "clearer water" from no gill net boats running up river, stirring the mud up.

3. 2 full net free days from river opening, until end of October. River sports has been shorted by WDFW and the allowing of NT fishery and their 12 hour gillnetting......saying the extra 12 hours give fish enough time "to get up river".........bull xhit.

River fishermen need to be given a fair shake, in the river the allotment, even if groups 2 and 3 need to share more.

Hope there are lot's of tight lines, not so many gillnet netted fish!!!!!