You're both right on the dog run this year. From when it first began in mid December until the end of the month it has been extremely slow. Yes, there are those who have caught fish and overall have been successful, the run is nothing compared to previously years; along with last year. The Nisqually nets has always been a factor in not only the chum run but with the kings and the steelhead runs as well that used to grace this river. Other factors have been netting/trolling in local waters (sound and sea) and especially the 20-40 mile long drift nets utilized by other nations at sea. The blame does not lie with just the Indian greed (the greed we gave them decades ago when they saw the wealth to be had) but the greed of many; including several sport- fishers I have seen! I'll continue to enjoy my favorite pastime and will do a little bottom bouncing tomorrow (after the nets come out)just below the tank crossing bridge but more importantly, I will continue to voice my opinion and force myself to become more politically active in restoring this wonderful natural resource that is being decimated...decimated by nets.
Tom the salmonMan.