Originally Posted By: OncyT


All that has happened here is that the Tribe is now fishing on a larger run size than what was predicted pre-season. No one has provided any information to show that they are taking more than their share. They are just taking more than you.



This is a good point, but I don't think it's true that that is "all" that has happened. What also happened (I believe; please correct me if I'm wrong) is that they demanded an agreement whereby non-tribal fishermen would not be able to exercise their right to the non-tribal share is and when such share comes into existence.

Now, if I'm wrong, and it was really just WDFW that didn't ask for the ability to open up fishing mid-season based on actual fish return, then you're right that WDFW deserves the criticism.