Thanks BB, but while working on my second cup of coffee and pondering the impact of the descender device rule as set forth in the WAC I realized that a fisher out of Neah Bay could inadvertently run afoul of the Statewide General Rule (page 12 of the pamphlet) that: "You May Not - Fish for, or harvest fish or shellfish in an area with catch in your possession that does not meet the rules of that area."

In short, one could go offshore and legally fish halibut or bottomfish without a descender and then make a stop east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line on their way in to fish, crab, or even gather sea weed. At that point if they have halibut or bottomfish aboard and are without a rigged and ready to use descender they would be in violation. Ouch!