Thats good to here, I didn't realize that most all of the other suppliers used lampara gear. In the past, I've gotten all of my herring from Possession Pt. Bait Co. and was a little worried about alternative supplies in the Sound. Hopefully Possession can change gear types and won't experience any hardships. They do more than their share for the salmon resource, raising and releasing silver smolts from pens on their property.

Another note about ESA and herring: according to fish and wildlife, the sport bait fishery occurs principally in the south/central sound and harvest is based on the pooled average of south/central Puget Sound stock populations. Presently, the stock status in south/central Puget Sound is considered 'healthy'.