I feel that Humpie is on the right track with his approach. We have been fighting the tribes and the commercial netters for years and have very little to show for it. We all agree that WDFW is pretty much incapable of doing what they are paid to do. Keep in mind however, that the reason for WDFW failure is not a result of the field staff but rather the Olympia suits, the guys and gals in the field really do care about our fish and how to protect them.

Having worked with the Quileute tribe's Natural Resource Department for two years I can attest to the fact that they really do want to see increased numbers of fish and improved habitat on their rivers. They have the backing of the Federal Government $$ and they are willing to spend the money, time and effort required to improve our rivers. Their motivation might be different than ours but their goal is the same...More fish in the rivers. Imagine what a force the sportfishermen and the tribes would be if they combined their efforts and cooperated with each other. Food for Thought...