At the risk of being chided for submitting my initial post (see Carlson vs Nets thread)I'm going to step up and voice my opinion.
I don't enjoy snagging and avoid places like Voight's Creek, The Bluff Hole, and the Hatchery at the Hump.
But..... given that the Fisheries Managers and WDFW enforcement personnel don't seem to care enough to enforce the snagging laws at these locations, I can only assume that the run is healthy enough to support nets, snagging, sportfishing, and escapement goals. The snaggers wouldn't be there if there weren't a lot of fish to provide their instant gratification.
So.. shutting down the fishing does not help the netters, the snaggers, or the fish managers and enforcers (other than eliminating the flak they are getting). It does help us sportsfishers by potentially giving us a larger portion of the fishery and a more pleasant environment.

Therefore... why would the general populace support a closure that benefits a few at the expense of many?

And... I hate to say it, our selective attitudes of supporting laws that benefit us (throw the snaggers in jail), and abhoring laws that hurt us (throw the netters in jail) enforces the general opinion that sportsmen are only interested in activities that result in more fish and game for ourselves. I don't know how to change that perception because I believe we are selfish and ego driven, many of the posts concentrate on numbers of fish caught and pleas for advice on where more can be caught. I watch from the sidelines hoping to get info so I can get more.

Anyway, just an observation and an opinion. For now I've got to go post some replies so I can get my post count up and gain credibility.