The issue is not that the tribe is concerned about recreational bi-catch, the problem is they are netting REGARDLESS. Who cares about taking a “conservative” approach and wait to see what the run looks like. Net because we have the right to and conservation be damned. So, they net, the numbers show the state bio’s were right and they agree to stop netting AFTER THIER DONE!
Or, they do like last year, we finally force it open, only to have an emergency closure early because the nets prevented enough fish to make escapement. It sucks no matter.