Exactly.

The idea's been broached a few times the last decade by the county. I think there was even a signature gathering effort at one point but the commissioners don't want to touch it…..probably sled owners themselves.

Both rivers desperately need lower river restrictions. I'll believe it when I see it.

I was told by a commissioner that the reason they voted it down was because of enforcement problems and costs

Reality can be a bitch.

Like I said.... A ban will never happen...

Really?

I think they cannot ban a sled, but they can ban the use of an internal combustion engine, which would essentially eliminate the use of a sled. They have done it on the Humptulips above 101 from Dec 1 to March 31 starting some years back. There are several rivers that they have even banned the ability to fish from a flotation device (sections of Willapa, Wynoochee above the 7400 up until a couple of years ago.) Someone merely needs to propose it as a rule change, provide a justification, and gain support. It can happen, but I don't think it will on the Satsop or Wynoochee.

They can definitely ban fishing from a floating device equipped with a motor, or fishing from a floating device at all, but it wouldn't stop somone from running up there in a sled and dropping the anchor and casting, or getting out and casting.

Fish on...

Todd

Problem that I see........

bankies and drift boat want to have what THEY want 365 days a year....

Let's flat out face it.....both Wynoochee and Satsop.....there is lot's of time during 10/01 - 3/31 of EVERY year where the rivers in question can BEST be fished from a sled, reason.....just too much water !!!!!!!!

I've had no sleds "blow by me" all summer long.......many drift boats go right over the hole, when bank people are fishing... when they COULD row behind.....and then have the balls to fish all the way thru the hole......fishing thru the hole....does tend to piss me off !!!!!!!!

I think it is the same as in a lake that bans internal combustion engines, they may be able to run and bank fish, but not sit on the anchor and fish. It would certainly cut down dramatically on sled pressure as I doubt many would bother. Those that did would be battling the anglers already confined to the bank in the few spots that have any bank access. I still don't see it happening

DrifterWA- Now you are trying to make it sleds against DB..

I say all y'all are ungrateful bastages just thinking you can fish on my water!!!!
Get the HELLL off MY rivers!!!!

I say ban internal combustion motors on all are Hiways too....
Get your bicycle set up with a hitch to tow your DB or raft....Peddle your dam assss to the river....

I am easy going and cordial just don't fire me up

Brett we would have said something and seen it was you and figured....... we counld not fix stupid

Ah ............. yes?

Tooche'

Combustion engines are ok, just don't be bringing those combustible ones out there.

I think I will make a proposal to ban anyone with a tattoo, piercing, gauge, or hair longer than neck length (on a male) from fishing the nooch and satsop on any month that has an "r" in it.

That right there would cut down the traffic quite a bit

I say we ban everyone under 6'2", too

Fish on...

Todd

lol

Especially when it comes to wedding parties.

I was all for that until I did a double take and realized you weren't wanting to ban everyone under 62.

So what's your point Danny!

Who the hellll get's married on the Blue Creek ramp anyway?!?!
Shiiit.... wonder if that was 1legger years ago?!?

Brett???

Holy sh!t - I never thought of that.

I just want to know if that couple is still married.