With fewer and fewer area's open, the pressure on those few that do open will only increase. Guys who have spent a lot of money on boats and gear will certainly travel to try and justify the expense. Of course, this only compounds the problem as it increases pressure on the few areas that still have catchable numbers of fish. Add to that, WDFW's and the tribes over estimations to allow harvest, and it quickly becomes apparent that there will, in all probability, never be a season long opening anymore. What we are seeing in the way of short openings, then closures with possibly a few more days later, is the way of the future.

Of course, it is still a question of accountability. If sports are shut down due to quota limits, in the spirit of transparency, Tribal and Commercial catch/quota numbers should be publicly published as well.