I'm not sure there's anyone in a position to help our cause that is at all interested in doing so, least of all any governor, past, present, or future. Sport fishing generates a lot of revenue, but those who participate comprise less than 10% of the state population. That's not enough voters to matter to any elected officials.

The F&W Commission and WDFW Director are the only ones who COULD help, but they are only getting increasingly beholden to commercial interests. Not much hope for getting a fair share for in-river recs in sight from where I'm sitting.