Neanderthal,

I apologize for my previous accusation, I also agree that regulations on a river to river basis would be the most affective management practices. However, I was responding to the matter-at-hand, a state wide C and R regulation on all natives, and I believe this to be a step in the direction of creating exceptional Washington steelhead fisheries. Your idea about the tribes selling tags to help fill their quota is excellent, that's what they do for big game on their reservations, and I'm sure they wouldn't mind the extra income. However, be prepared to pay several hundred dollars for a few natives, those guys tend to be greedy. You're right about putting the needs of the fish first, without the fish there is no sport: cross stitching anyone? I appreciate the complements Neal, tight lines and let the full-finned go!

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