Bob, thanks for your response.

As soon as an official "collection fund" is set, my money is on the way. Its time we all put our money where our collective mouth is.

Face it, there HAS to be at least one attorney in our state who is an avid fishermen who would jump at the chance to make some history.

I also want to include one last piece of information I got fron Mr. Kraemer, in response to my point that his initial letter failed to address the killing of wild fish....

As far as the kill season contributing to the poor returns. This is a red herring. the escapements that are the parents to this years return are 7,700 fish and 6,500 fish. the 7,700 fish which should have produced the major of the fish last year did not do so. 7,700 is one of the higher escapement numbers. Since 1984 when the 6,500 escapement goal was set the average escapement of wild steelhead to the system has been over 7,000 fish a year until the last two years. Bottom line is that the limited wild harvest (it has rarely exceeded 20% -tribal and sport combined) is not what has contributed to the problem.

The issue on wild keep seasons why fish above the escapement needs are available is one for the users hash out among yourselves. As a management agency we have provided diverse opportunities and exposed anglers to a variety of experiences. It is up to the anglers to vote on how they want to use the avialable fish. You do that be giving your time to lobby for your view point. That is a much more productive use that "crabbing" on the river bars on how messed up WDFW is or how little I know about steelhead.