I think it's super important to separate long and short term for NOF.

Long term, NOF is obviously super broken, and we needed a good crisis to cause it to be re-examined. I think (but am not sure) we've had it. It's not obvious to me that sporties staying on the bank all season will help, but I concede it MIGHT.

However, MIGHT is hard to weigh against all the boat/tackle/retail outlets who will absolutely take it in the shorts if there's no fishing all summer. WDFW has to try to balance this. We need it on fire enough that serious changes will be enacted, including having our own permits for future years, which is in process I believe.

I think my point is that the inevitable "WDFW caved" narrative isn't so simple -- I think under NO circumstance will we get an equitable season this year. The only hope is we get them in future years.