Do you really think John Carlson is that concerned with the sportfishermans interest? I think his heart is with others that don't really care if there are fish to be caught, they just want ESA listings of their backs. Here are some links for your education. Read them an make up you own minds.

Common Sense Salmon Recovery www.salmonjustice.com
Check out their membership

Columbia River Alliance www.teleport.com/~cra
Check out their membership

Pacific Leagal Foundation www.pacificlegal.org
zero in www.pacificlegal.org/gp-water.htm

These groups all have the same theme as John Calson, put all the focus on the harvest sector of salmon recovery to get heat off everyone else.