This whole six-gill fishery just got me thinking. When the local diving and scientific community heard that sharks were being harvested, immediate action was taken (thanks to people like me!). The word was spread throughout the web and a ton of people emailed, called, and complained to the WDFW. Obviously the scuba/scientific community was heard and action was taken.

That makes me wonder about our salmon and steelhead. As fisherman, if we complain, it seems that nothing ever happens. At least nothing like this. All of this shark stuff happened over only a few days. I've never seen the State move so fast over a fishing issue.

As fisherman, we need a stronger voice within the WDFW. I don't know how that can happen, but it's obvious "our voice" as fisherman doesn't really count for a whole lot.

Kind of sad, if you ask me. We can save the sharks, but we're slowly pissing away our native steelhead and salmon.

Just thinking out loud. Sorry for the bable.

Parker