PFMC Oregon Salmon Options

black magic · 03-12-2008, 09:15 AM

PFMC Oregon draft salmon options 2008 as of 3/12/08

Leadbetter Point to Cape Falcon:

Option #1
June 29 thru earlier of Sept. 30 or 14,700 marked Coho subarea quota, subarea guideline of 4,700 Chinook.
Sunday thru Thurs. All Salmon 2 fish bag.

Option #2
June 29 thru earlier of Sept. 30 or 10,500 marked Coho subarea quota, subarea guideline of 3,700 Chinook.
Sunday thru Thurs. All Salmon 2 fish bag.

Option #3
July 13 thru earlier of Sept. 30 or 6,300 marked Coho subarea quota, subarea guideline of 3,300 Chinook.
Sunday thru Thurs. All Salmon 2 fish bag.

CapeFalcon to Humbug Mt.

Option #1
May 1 thru June 15; Sept. 1-30
7 Days per week. All salmon except Coho 2 fish bag.

Option #2
May 1 thru June 15; Sept. 1-30
7 Days per week. All salmon except Coho 1 fish bag.

Option #3
Season Closed

CapeFalcon to OR/CA Border

Option #1
June 22 thru earlier of Aug. 31 or 10,000 marked Coho.
7 days per week. All Salmon 2 fish bag.

Option #2
June 19 thru earlier of Aug. 30 or 7,500 marked Coho.
Thu. thru Sat. All Salmon 2 fish bag.

Option #3
June 22 thru earlier of Aug. 31 or 10,000 marked Coho.
Sun. thru Thu. All Salmon except Chinook 2 fish bag.

skahorse · 03-12-2008, 09:25 AM

So if I'm reading this right, Coho fishing on the central coast is flat out not an option this year...?

Mark Mc · 03-12-2008, 09:29 AM

Thanks for this John.

At least one thing is confusing - the 2nd and 3rd geographical categories overlap. The 3rd mentions coho quota. So is that 3rd category really meant to be - specific to coho? You can't have (at the same time) option 3 for category 2, and any of the options for category 3, unless only one is for coho.

- MM

CATCH AND EAT · 03-12-2008, 09:34 AM

Those are some pretty bleak numbers there BM. For the CR region I don't understand why they would want to open it so early with such a poor run. Why not open it up in August only for ocean salmon? Having it open all of July just seems foolish to me. And it looks like they better only have it open 3 or 4 days a week to prolong the season. Dismal forecast after such a great run last season. Hope the tuna come in close!

black magic · 03-12-2008, 09:37 AM

skahorse,
No. Coho exists with all options. With option #3 it would be the only fishing open.

Mark,
Option #3 would be Coho only. Option #1 & #2 Chinook would open and close with Coho

Bill Monroe · 03-12-2008, 11:03 AM

Huh?
I read it closed for coho...are those just chinook options?
will coho seasons tuck in between June 15 and Sept. 1?

skahorse · 03-12-2008, 01:43 PM

Sorry, as Mark pointed out, I was slightly confused...

I saw Falcon to Humbug, and assumed Area 3 was Humbug to OR/CA border.

So the Falcon to Humbug sections pertains to only Chinook? And the Falcon to OR/CA border pertains only to Coho?

--Ska

skahorse · 03-12-2008, 01:46 PM

So like this?

Option #1

CapeFalcon to Humbug Mt.
May 1 thru June 15; Sept. 1-30
7 Days per week. All salmon except Coho 2 fish bag.

CapeFalcon to OR/CA Border
June 22 thru earlier of Aug. 31 or 10,000 marked Coho.
7 days per week. All Salmon 2 fish bag.

Option #2

CapeFalcon to Humbug Mt.
May 1 thru June 15; Sept. 1-30
7 Days per week. All salmon except Coho 1 fish bag.

CapeFalcon to OR/CA Border
June 19 thru earlier of Aug. 30 or 7,500 marked Coho.
Thu. thru Sat. All Salmon 2 fish bag.

Option #3

CapeFalcon to Humbug Mt.
Season Closed --Which season closed?

CapeFalcon to OR/CA Border
June 22 thru earlier of Aug. 31 or 10,000 marked Coho.
Sun. thru Thu. All Salmon except Chinook 2 fish bag.

black magic · 03-12-2008, 02:28 PM

That works.

Quote:

Option #3

CapeFalcon to Humbug Mt.
Season Closed --Which season closed?

Answer: Chinook only

KeyWest · 03-12-2008, 04:46 PM

I'm just waiting for someone to say this is why we need marine reserves....

Bill Monroe · 03-12-2008, 04:49 PM

This is why we need marine reserves...

(Enough of them to call to active duty and keep the diversion gates closed on the lower Sacramento)

whaleraddict · 03-13-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CATCH AND EAT

Those are some pretty bleak numbers there BM. For the CR region I don't understand why they would want to open it so early with such a poor run. Why not open it up in August only for ocean salmon? Having it open all of July just seems foolish to me. And it looks like they better only have it open 3 or 4 days a week to prolong the season. Dismal forecast after such a great run last season. Hope the tuna come in close!

What's a Salmon

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CATCH AND EAT · 03-13-2008, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whaleraddict

What's a Salmon

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John, pretty much what we will all be saying this summer. Well, that and where's the salmon? Thank the good Lord for MMSI and DSC right DEAN...

Salty Walty · 03-13-2008, 09:34 AM

One from the Bay;

One from the Salt;

corrirod · 03-13-2008, 12:56 PM

I like that second pic Walt. The caption should read, "In order to keep your chinook in good condition, make sure you change his fluids regularly."

BIGALSURF · 03-15-2008, 05:29 AM

Hey, here's an idea, they build one of those ocean salmon farms off the mouth of the CR! You pay $50 a boat per run to troll through the pen! No limits!

The sport comes in crossing the bar, braving the elements. The fish are guaranteed because the free ocean salmon have all been killed by gillnetters, dams, whatever!

It's called the future! What a sad one though. You'd think we could prevent the extinction of this valuable species.