"Also Cow WSR doesn't have to be popular to be the right thing to do. And I don't believe that WDFW has to check with the co- managers to CUT seasons and limits for us sporties, only to increase seasons and limits"

Actually WDFW cannot open a catch and release season without approval by the tribes. I said this before. Just witness what we were told at Mill Creek about the C&R salmon season in areas 5&6...no additional opportunities like that will be considered this year and the reason given was the objections voiced by the tribes. I do think that applies to steelhead as well as salmon.