JacobF read every inch of your post...and I don't disagree at all with your warning about the tribes. It's gonna happen. But by choosing the higher ground don't you agree that we can now righteously as a united force point the finger at the practices of the tribes when it comes to protecting and restoring wild steelhead? Ultimately this battle is going to come down to politics and the power of taxpayers who won't appreciate their money protecting and restoring a Northwest heritage so someone else can kill it. Tribes are already starting to get the clue that there's a whole lot more dollars to be gained from sportfishing than commercial fishing. This will only accelerate the process. This is the best strategic move sportfishers have made in decades when it comes to the politics of salmon and steelhead. Several more painful battles to go.
Whatever your thoughts about me JacobF I found your posts well reasoned and valuable to the issue.

Gooose