Just received my copy (PDF File) via email from WDFW. Runs 160 pages plus. Explains the Commissions, WDFW's, and public testimony thoughts on rules that were adopted and rule proposals that weren't adopted. Plus public imput on some rule proposals that weren't forwarded by WDFW to the commission for consideration. If you would like for me to email you a copy please let me know.

Jerry,
Save your email space... Here is a Web link to anyone interested:

click here

Piper
Thanks

Jerry,

It says that "You were sent this document because you have participated in the sportfishing rule process in some way either this year, or in the past; perhaps by requesting to be on the mailing list, sending in a proposal, attending a meeting, or submitting testimony."

P.S. The attachment contained in this e-mail may be considered somewhat large. If you have trouble with downloading, it is also available on our website at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/2004prop.htm .

Have you managed to read it all yet?

JG,

Can you e-mail it to me? I'm not able to get the link to work...I don't know what the problem is.

Thanks.

Todd.

I'm at work Plunker, so no.

Todd, you need Acrobat 6 to read it.

Might be the same problem I have.. no A 6.

I was able to open it with Acrobat 5.0??

It is a pretty large file and may take a while to open with a slow internet connection.

I've got 6.0...it just gave me some sort of error after waiting a minute or so for it to download...maybe my computer needs a foil hat, too?

Fish on...

Todd

check your email Todd...

Oops...I have 5.0...but it's never stopped my from downloading everything else on the WDFW web page.

Thanks, Piper, I'll go there in a bit.

Fish on...

Todd

Thanks, guys...I've got it now.

Fish on...

Todd

Todd

Just saw an add In he local news paper (SVH)
Foil computor hat's on SALE in Burlington at K-Mart

Just opened the emailed copy. No problem with acrobat reader 5.0.

Haven't tried the linked copy. 1.82 MB is a little much for a dial-up. Probably about 15-20 minutes.

166 pages is a lot of reading. I'll skim it over and save the heavy reading for later.

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How much for the foil hats H2H?
The K-mart is just down the road from me.

Are these a done deal or are they still considering options? The trebble hooks issue is kind of a bummer for using plugs---I gues I'll have to re-rig my plugs.

I got it earlier today with dial-up, took about 5-6 minutes to download.

The document that I read from WDFW's site said this:

1. no trebles in saltwater WAS NOT taken
2. change in Ling cod season WAS NOT taken
3. fixed crab seasons WAS taken, with a slight adjustment to open all areas first week in June.

I have scanned this doc (thanks Evelyn Woods speedreading!). Pretty interesting read. One of the things that I found most interesting was that the Moratorium voted on was not the best kept secret going. There were several pieces of testimony (written, I'm sure) that urged the Commission to not invoke WSR. As well, there were many documents - more than the antis - that supported WSR. This document appears to be a reasonable defense against no public input in making this decision. There certainly appeared to be lots of input, both pro and con.