Originally Posted By: WDFW X 1 = 0
"The article doesn't even state that he got suspended"

Suspended of what???


I would venture to say suspension of his WA guide license.

And if that is correct one should consider the procedure established under law for suspension/loss of a commercial fishing license. As I recall it requires multiple violations in the same fishery at which time WDFW must set up a review panel of commercial fishing peers who essentially hold court. WDFW can only suspend if the panel votes a thumbs down on the accused. Good luck on getting that.

Now, I have no idea if that same procedure must be followed for a guide license suspension but even if it is not required I suspect WDFW might not want to end up in Court over an "unequal punishment" issue.

So, the point here.......maybe we need to have a change in the law regarding procedures for suspension of commercial fishing licenses.
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