Cohoho and fishcrazy, I admit that the first time (three weeks ago) when I went out for OS that I brought tackle that was WAY to light and after breaking off nearly a dozen and then taking (in my opinion) way too long to land our first one to the boat I realized that I needed an upgrade in gear. Now that I have the proper gear I feel better about the fishery that I am doing. There is nothing I want more than to protect our sea monsters and I agree with what you guys are saying. The problem, as you know, is getting the bio's, tribes, WDFW and ODFW on the same page. Well, the chances of that are slim. I truly believe that taking an active approach when you are out fishing via talking and showing other anglers what to do is a good way to get the word out. Other than the dip$hits that know it all, many (including me) are willing to listen to real reason on subjects like OS fishing and the protection of them.
Kelly
