Originally Posted By: Geoduck
If this is about CR chinook, then we have a real problem as your prioritizing a non-selective B10 fishery over a selective WB fishery.


The fact that it was ramroded through without consideration and in contravention of the WB policy is a real problem.

Let's talk about the impacts for a sec. If one assumes that we average 500 fish in WB in that zone ( I suspect less)and half of them are wild and we apply standard mortality. We're talking about 38 fish. That's about what 4 hours worth of wild fish harvest at B10.

this is dumb.


Politics. More fish for Buoy 10 appeals to both the commercial and sport sectors, whereas more opportunity around Washaway only benefits a sub-section of the sport contingent. WDFW's mandate is to maximize sport AND commercial opportunity. My jaded opinion is that they do a far better job of making sure the commercial sector gets concessions than sport, but in theory, they set out to achieve maximum, mutual harvest benefit for both stakeholders. That leads to decisions that benefit the largest (or, more realistically, the most politically influential) user groups more often than not. No exception in this case.