Nativepride:

The polaticians side with the tribes because they have been bought with campaign contributions. If I am not mistaken the tribes gave Gov Gary better than a Quarter Million dollars over the last 2 elections.

Claiming that you don't know what is happening elseware in the state is a lame excuse if you ask me. Maybe you guys should take an interest because like it or not what they do affects the way sportsman and the general public views all the tribes.

[This message has been edited by Vic (edited 04-01-2001).]

Nativepride:

You made a post on the string "Something simple thr truth" where you flat out said that you fish for the money, now you are telling us that none of the Steelhead you guys caught were sold. Doesn't sound like things are adding up to me. If that was the truth what is this???

http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/003827.html

I thought I would add the address so you could go back and see what you said last month. Your post is the 14th post on the 2nd page and your "show me the money" statement is 3/4 down the page.

[This message has been edited by Vic (edited 04-01-2001).]

What I don't understand is why the State of Washington has allowed the tribes to sell their catch. In BC there is a Province wide C&R on wild Steelhead and the Natives are allowed to fish for substinence(sp?) only. The system works. There isn't the uninformed squabble that goes on in this form. Every time I look you guys are slagging the Natives and blaming them for loss of fishing opportunities. But if the fishing population in Washington TRULY cared about Steelhead there would be a State wide ban on the retention of wild steelhead. Once this occured, the Natives would have less clout seeing that the sporties took the first step. Bottom line......As long as there is a wild kill on Steelhead by the sporties, the nets will NEVER leave the water. Simple as that.
Cheers,
ML

[This message has been edited by float'n'blade (edited 04-01-2001).]

Vic if you read my last post i said our tribe bought our steelhead.You don,t need to draw me a picture i remember the post.