Mike.....you are dead on.
Blowin' off steam.......Jason picked up on it right away.
I think I brought up a good point or two, however.

The rest of the "sensitives".........hold your breath and wait for the apology, OK?

Dennis,

Because I know you, your post actually made me laugh. I guess for those that don't, they might not get that you're just venting. I, too missed out on the opener this year because of the timing of it. But, fortunately, I went to Neah Bay after the 4th and got my fishing in there.

Hey my friend who's a teacher (and can fish mid-week during the summers) fished the opener and he and his family picked up 8 kings from Midchannel up to 22 lbs. Good luck out there... there's fish around!

Dave, I know....I posted some pics a couple of weeks ago and the one I'm using for an avatar all came to papa whilst the State Gods had things shut down.
So I'll just go out this weekend with the rest of the grunts and keep my 10 (for the five days). I'll even post punch 'em.
Fillet and release, fillet and release.....

Hey Slab - Just quit that sh_tty job - tell your boss to take this job and shove it --then you can fish all you - want any day you want -if you can afford the gas!! Just be thankful we have a season and some fish to catch. Roll with it -- IT KEEPS THE BLOOD PRESSURE DOWN. p.s. We don't need any more outlaws on our waters!!!!

1st Saturday in June opener for the rivers is BS!!! Let's bring it back to the June 1st opener!!!!!

How's 'bout that old timey Saturday of Memorial Day weekend opener for the summer stream season? And all waters are open unless specifically listed as closed? What's with all this conservation and allocation stuff anyway?

I think you're on to something!!

or

I think you're on something!!

either way, that works!!

I like it!

And for the record.......I'm legal. It sucks, but that's the way it is in my house or boat.
The "fillet and release" comment came from a guy who I showed some of the pictures to and then told him I released them all. But, hey, I thought it was funny.
You don't suppose I caused anyone to fillet and release, do you?

Let's not go into that, OK?

Fish recovery isn't mandatory........the State proves it every year.

Hell Yea!