I really respect the knowledge base put forth in your posts Jim (Ob.). And I can't disagree with most of what you said either. However, you do bring up one very important factor here; the law. The Fed.s via the NMFS, and at least the Col. Tribal Comm., are breaking the letter of the law (both the original Treaties and the most recent Fed. court interpreted decisions)! And breaking it's intent, or any reasonable interpretation of fairness. That's why the states (WDFW & ODFW) have sued the Fed.s over these outrages. So when you state that it's the law you are correct; you just didn't bring up the factor that it is being broken, against the paying sportfishers. Also, fishing laws are being blatantly broken by both Tribal members and sportfishers! So I very much agree with the above suggestion that we really need more observation and law enforcement. - Steve (RT)