Why even net if there not even going to take the fish out of the boat. This is sickning, I see it every year and I see alot worse then this. This year I will be post pics like this of blaten disregard for the resource. I contacted a warden while I was there so he could contact tribal police. I dont have a cell phone. Notice the summer chum in the boat to, thats a federally protected species. Stewards of the enviroment my ARSE! These fish were rotten Pee yewwwwwwwww!

Other then this I just caught a bunch of boots. There is more silvers moving in but there small.

Some beach.....

man that is really dirty,

I pasted those pics on the Ifish Board, M101. The entire fishing world should be outraged!

OK... so what is ifish and Pisc going to do about this?

One year I remember a bunch of Pisc-ers getting together and making a stand. What if we had two boards worth of folks making a point?

This is disgusting.

(Hi, Bob and Cory! Long time... How's your Mom and Pop? I miss them!)

Jen

If Bob and Corey don't answer right away Jennie, it's because they are still up north on their yearly fishing vacation.

Thats Gross!!

letting a magnificent game fish go to waste like that.....by ANYONE.........is disgusting and immoral.

oh wait.........they are proud stewards of the environment so they get a free pass.....every time..... :rolleyes:

The news papers need to see this, maybe forward it to the guy that did the write ups on the Makah fish rape. Thats handling and picking the fish according to age old traditions ala the Muck commercials.

This kind of $hit just kills me. I don't get it. There has to be some thing done about this abuse of a resource. Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE

Micro, A picture is worth a thousand words. Like Aunty said send a few of those to the right places and maybe some good will come of it. Al

id love to spit some beachnut in that dudes eyes- hank williams

FYI. This was posted on Gamefishin.com http://www.gamefishin.com/gfboard/forum_posts.asp?TID=9904&PN=1&TPN=2
and emailed to piscatorialpursuits.com
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It has come to my attention that a forum has opened up on your web page concerning fish that were found alongside the Skokomish River. I would like to take this opportunity to educate you and your members about our fishery regulations and Treaty rights.


In 1974, U.S. District Court Judge George Boldt ruled that the tribes reserved the right to harvest half of the harvestable salmon and steelhead in Western Washington. If anyone wants more information about the Boldt decision, please have them contact us here at the Skokomish Tribe and we will be happy to answer any questions.


As many people know, low dissolved oxygen is a major problem in the Hood Canal. The primary reason for the low dissolved oxygen is nutrient loading (nitrogen) from point sources such as failing septic systems, poor agricultural practices, storm water runoff, and salmon carcasses. In order to help alleviate this problem, the Skokomish Tribe has implemented ordinance 7.02.120 (k), which makes it illegal to dump fish anyplace not sanctioned by the Tribe; anyone caught dumping fish is fined for doing so. The Tribe has established two areas on the reservation where fishers may dispose of fish wastage. In time, that fish wastage becomes compost which is used on Tribal lands for restoration projects, including riparian work, which in turn creates healthy salmon habitat and increased fish returns.


Again, if you or any of your members have any questions, please have them contact us at the Skokomish fisheries office. We would welcome the chance to educate your members rather than have them spread misguided information. Also, for more information about the low DO problem in Hood Canal, please go to http://www.hoodcanal.washington.edu .


Sincerely,



Jonathon Wolf

Fisheries Manager
Skokomish Tribe
North 541 Tribal Center Road
Shelton, Washington 98584
360-877-5213
jwolf@skokomish.org

The issue is wasting bright kings and the complete lack of respect for the fish by doing so. Also the only reason anything was done about the dumping issue by the tribe is because you were paid to quit dumping. Not a damn thing would have been done if the tribe wasn't paid. Maybe the tribe should quit misinforming the public. Crap like this proves that the tribe doesn't give a crap about the resource only the $$$$$$ they can milk out of it.

Another day, another example of tribal abuse of a resourse in Washington state.

KINDA LIKE GROUND HOGS DAY.

please john wolf, educate us on the situation, tell us that really in some obscure way you are saving the salmon population

Check out their short and long term goals

Short Term Goals:

Provide fishing opportunity for Tribal members;
Develop an accurate and timely catch and tax accounting system;
Develop a fisheries management strategy to protect the Skokomish Tribes fishing rights in the Hood Canal;
Develop a comprehensive salmon recovery plan for the Skokomish River;
Develop a legal strategy that protects and restores all of the Skokomish Tribes treaty rights.


Long Term Goals:

To protect and preserve the Skokomish Tribe's fisheries and wildlife resources;
To protect the reserved treaty rights of the Skokomish Tribe;
To provide fisheries services to Skokomish Tribal members efficiently;
To keep the Tribal community informed on fisheries issues affecting the Tribe.


I wonder how having dumping sites for fish not consumed helps preserve the fishery?

So they compost them in boats now?

The Tribe permits fish wastage, apparently because they harvest a lot of salmon, like the chinook, for eggs only, not just the chum run. If tribal fishermen don't dispose of waste fish as authorized, the Tribe could restrict individual fishing licenses. However, it appears they only fine them at this point.

What needs to be expressed to Norm Dicks, who got them the federal $, is that the Tribe isn't managing the fish waste issue. That could get the Tribe to lay a heavier hand on violators.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.