Puyallup ?

[flinger]

So I am just sitting around thinking
If the tribe and WDFW don't reach an agreement to open the Puyallup for sport fishing does that mean that the tribe still gets to do their "sustenance" netting and we have to sit and watch or fish somewhere else

[Alchase]

So I am just sitting around thinking
If the tribe and WDFW don't reach an agreement to open the Puyallup for sport fishing does that mean that the tribe still gets to do their "sustenance" netting and we have to sit and watch or fish somewhere else

Of course it does!

The Tribe's season is not in dispute. It is whether or not they want us sports fisherman to get a share.

[WSU]

So I am just sitting around thinking
If the tribe and WDFW don't reach an agreement to open the Puyallup for sport fishing does that mean that the tribe still gets to do their "sustenance" netting and we have to sit and watch or fish somewhere else

Of course it does!

The Tribe's season is not in dispute. It is whether or not they want us sports fisherman to get a share.

I don't think it is that simple.  As "co-managers," you would think that there needs to be an agreement.  I think WDFW should call their bluff and say that nobody fishes unless the sports get to fish.  But, WDFW will fold and give in more and more.

[gasman]

I wonder if we will see bails of hay will float down the river this year 

[TheHunt]

I would watch a few bails float by.. That would be entertaining.

As for them opening the river... Most do not think anything will happen until the 29th or 30th.  It is the childish game of who will blink first. 

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Bails of hay would be kind of funny to watch...............................


Im sure something like that will be done by someone!!!!!!!!!!

[Kc_Kracker]

see there IS a thread for puyallup complaining, use this one instead of all the other threads   

[cem3434]

I wonder if we will see bails of hay will float down the river this year 

Thats a big 10-4!

[trophyhunt]

I always wondered if the hay bail action was true or just another urban legend? I would love to see it happen and wonder if it would do what I've heard it will do to the nets? Has it ever been done? Do they leave their nets out all night??

[trophyhunt]

I don't normally fisht the puyallup so I'm not sure when it's supposed to open, the carbon is just below my house so I tend to fish that more. When is the puyallup normally open and what is different this year from years past?? Thanks

[cem3434]

I always wondered if the hay bail action was true or just another urban legend? I would love to see it happen and wonder if it would do what I've heard it will do to the nets? Has it ever been done? Do they leave their nets out all night??

To answer your questions, yes it happens and they have been know to leave there nets in overnight.

[cem3434]

I don't normally fisht the puyallup so I'm not sure when it's supposed to open, the carbon is just below my house so I tend to fish that more. When is the puyallup normally open and what is different this year from years past?? Thanks

I would have to check the regs, but its usually a couple of weeks before the Carbon opens.

[trophyhunt]

Prob a stupid question, is it illegal to throw a bail of hay in the river? And what would be the charge? We have a few Indians on this site, I'm wondering if they have seen it done before? Seems like a bad aZz way to get back at them if it causes damage to their nets, just saying.

[Kc_Kracker]

yes it is, and they are great for nets 

[PolarBear]

We use to do it all the time on the lower Chehalis (Monte Bridge) and the Skok.  When those bales get waterlogged they can do some serious damage to nets!  Works like a charm! 

[trophyhunt]

Why does this post give me a warm fuzzy feeling inside?

[trophyhunt]

I wish I knew a good friend I could trust with property on the puyallup, just above the netting area!!! I would gladly buy a few bails to contribute to the madness!

[Button Nubbs]

Ghost nets don't stop killing.... stupid....

[PolarBear]

We use to float the Skok in inner tubes, fish, find old nets, pull them up and haul them out.  I still have a 30 footer that was practically new that they left to rot.

[Button Nubbs]

They left or your bale took out?

[PolarBear]

That they left.  It still had rotten fish in it.  By the way, they usually pulled their nets out that were hit by the bales.  They left far more other nets than we could ever be responsible for with our hay.  The bales only work on the nets that were shore to shore and not on the eddie side of points.

[duckmen1]

The problem with wiping out a net is that the state wdfw will go and replace it for the indians. But something needs to drastically change because it is getting out of hand.

[Button Nubbs]

The problem with wiping out a net is that the state wdfw will go and replace it for the indians. But something needs to drastically change because it is getting out of hand.

That and the fact that these were the kinds of things that put the puke and skok in the situation theyre in.

[PolarBear]

The WDFW will not replace the nets, the feds will.

[trophyhunt]

I understand its not the perfect solution but its nice to get under their skin for a change, I would love to see their reaction just as the bail takes their net out- priceless

[TheHunt]

It will get more exciting this week.  I think they group meets twice a week as time gets closer to go/no go decision

[flinger]

Reports are in official announcement by tomorrow
The puyallup will open for sportfishing on Aug.1 above freeman road and aug.16 below