Possibility of ocean salmon fishing being closed this year.

[WSU]

From what I understand, the tribes are pushing no ocean fishing and including themselves.  I certainly won't include Alaska and therefore Canada.  I'll get the scoop on what the tribes are up to.

[NRA4LIFE]

Probably more deer scouting in my future.

[Sitka_Blacktail]

From what I understand, the tribes are pushing no ocean fishing and including themselves.  I certainly won't include Alaska and therefore Canada.  I'll get the scoop on what the tribes are up to.

The tribes do most of their fishing in river not in the ocean.

[WSU]

From what I understand, the tribes are pushing no ocean fishing and including themselves.  I certainly won't include Alaska and therefore Canada.  I'll get the scoop on what the tribes are up to.

The tribes do most of their fishing in river not in the ocean.

True, depending on the tribe.  The Makahs especially like to low-hole everyone.

[Dhoey07]

Why ESA listed fish are exploited for commercial use is beyond me 

[JimmyHoffa]

One of the bios that has been doing the predictions for over thirty years says the return should be bigger than last few years but fish size should be a little smaller.

[WSU]

One of the bios that has been doing the predictions for over thirty years says the return should be bigger than last few years but fish size should be a little smaller.

Which bio was that?

[Antlershed]

From what I understand, the tribes are pushing no ocean fishing and including themselves.  I certainly won't include Alaska and therefore Canada.  I'll get the scoop on what the tribes are up to.

Kinda like how they included themselves in the Chehalis Basin closure last year, but then started netting for Steelhead in November and were killing a bunch of Coho as "incidental by-catch"...

[WSU]

From what I understand, the tribes are pushing no ocean fishing and including themselves.  I certainly won't include Alaska and therefore Canada.  I'll get the scoop on what the tribes are up to.

Kinda like how they included themselves in the Chehalis Basin closure last year, but then started netting for Steelhead in November and were killing a bunch of Coho as "incidental by-catch"...

Not the same.  Last year they (meaning Quinaults) were screaming at WDFW to keep the nets in so they weren't the only ones netting.  They only claimed to shut it down after they fished and after WDFW took the lead in shutting it down. 

Don't get me wrong.  I am not delusional enough to take things at face value.

[WSU]

From what I understand, the tribes are pushing no ocean fishing and including themselves.  I certainly won't include Alaska and therefore Canada.  I'll get the scoop on what the tribes are up to.

Kinda like how they included themselves in the Chehalis Basin closure last year, but then started netting for Steelhead in November and were killing a bunch of Coho as "incidental by-catch"...

Also, as a side note, that "steelhead" season has caused the demise of the late, large coho and needs to stop immediately.  It's a complete farce and everyone knows it.

[Antlershed]

From what I understand, the tribes are pushing no ocean fishing and including themselves.  I certainly won't include Alaska and therefore Canada.  I'll get the scoop on what the tribes are up to.

Kinda like how they included themselves in the Chehalis Basin closure last year, but then started netting for Steelhead in November and were killing a bunch of Coho as "incidental by-catch"...

Also, as a side note, that "steelhead" season has caused the demise of the late, large coho and needs to stop immediately.  It's a complete farce and everyone knows it.

Agreed 100%

[Mfowl]

King 5 News just had a story on this issue. I only caught a portion but it was enough to feel like they suggested the tribes are pushing the closure and the sports fishing industry is against it. I am gonna try to catch it again later to see the whole story, I missed the beginning.

[2labs]

Closed for who? Oh, that's right! Never mind! The Boltd desicion! Got ya!

[Stein]

After last year, I had pretty low expectations.  We just planned a springer trip to put a few in the freezer.

[elkfins]

To make it clear, the full salmon closure was introduced by our co managers and is for non native sport fishing only.  If you look at the 2 links below, you don't see closed in the tribal options.

Table outlining sport options:
http://www.pcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DRAFT_Council_adopted_Table_2_Rec_Alts_2016.pdf

Table outlining tribal options:
http://www.pcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DRAFT_Council_adopted_Table_3_Tribal__Alts.pdf