Elmtree, fishing net is feast or famine. Some, with good grounds make a lot of money. Others supplement their income by fishing. Last year 15,000 hatchery coho were caught on the Quinault by gill netters. At 8 pound average and .80 cents per pound this figures out to be 96,000 dollars for one species. That amount of money helps out the local economy. An execellent run can mean feast. A poor run famine.

Equipment costs are not all that high. Only a few trailers around and are shared. Two hemlock poles lashed to the bumper (Indian Trailer) will get the boat from the house to the river! Most boats are kept in the river. Many grounds don't even require a motor.

[This message has been edited by potter (edited 07-11-2000).]