From an article in the Peninsula Daily News about the WSR regulations...

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" [the] Tribe won't take more "Our fishery is just going to continue the way it is," added Kris Northcut, harvest management biologist for the Quileute tribe. "As far as the tribe is concerned, as long as the runs remain
healthy, as they currently are, the tribe doesn't see any reason to change management."

The Quileute have no intention of claiming foregone opportunity and netting the native steelhead sport anglers will be forced to release, Northcut said."

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Without putting too fine a point on it...that is exactly what I've been saying all along.


Fish on...

Todd

Pathetic

tribal fisherman sport fisherman

Would you prefer that they intend to increase their harvest?

Fish on...

Todd

No,,, We would prefer they pull the nets

What did you expect them to do?

That is why some people think this is a silly rule, it clouds the real issue of commercial netting (tribal and non)

For the record... I'm for releasing wild steelies, in fact, when I go I throw them all back, hatch included. I might hold them 4 inches out of the water for a 15 second photo, but I gently release every one. Sort of gives away my feelings towards the "in the water rule".

Aunty

Are a fish trap and a fish wheel the same thing?

what about when they throw the fish trap on the beach and let the fish rot because they are too lazy to deal with releasing what they dont want?

see ya

Thanks Aunty-- and we aren't done yet. And Bruce our plans will be public knowledge.

Aunty

Thanks for the clarification.