Poll- Tillamook Chinook Stocks?

[SouthCoastStu]

What do you think is the biggest factor effecting the size (number) of the native Chinook run it the Tillamook system.

[ 03-15-2003, 07:59 AM: Message edited by: DiamondBack ]

[Born to be Wild]

Interesting poll so far Diamondback!
But will be more interesting after some folks wake up.

Might want to edit the poll title to something like "Poll- Tillamook Chinook Stocks?"

Just my .02 cents or a penney.

Thanks again Bro,
Dan

[F F Jack]

DiamondBack Are you talking Spring Chinook or Fall Chinook the numbers of these fish go in opposit directions

[Born to be Wild]

F F Jack,

DiamondBack Are you talking Spring Chinook or Fall Chinook the numbers of these fish go in opposit directions

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">That be Fall Chinook. Of course the 3 H's effect all the Tillamook wild fish, but this poll was started because of all the extensive input on the Tillamook tour thread and difference of opinion's in what is perhaps the largest factor in the decline of the Tillamook area chinook stocks. Just want to see what ifisher's think now and again later after the tour takes place.

You stated opposite directions. The wild fall chinook stocks are and have been on the decline for several years now.
http://oregonstate.edu/Dept/ODFW/spa...al%20draft.pdf
Page 25
What about the springers? Do they even have wild springers in Tillamook, or are they predominately hatchery fish? And if the springer's are wild, have they been on the incline?

[Jennie@ifish]

I think it varies from year to year.... Pretty generalized...

I don't know how to vote. ?

I guess I'll vote other.

Jen

[SSPey]

i also found it difficult to vote on this, so I ain't voting at all

[rebell]

I wanted to vote harvest and hatcheries. I voted harvest for the simple reason, I have killed way to many over the years.

Not braggin, I am ashamed of some of the things I witnessed and done over the years.

[Dragfreedrift]

I think we should look at the commercial catch as one of the biggest factors. Last year I attended the STEP conference and sat through a presentation that made my stomach turn.

When commercial ocean seasons are allowed, they do a very efficient job of thinning the herds. Something like 75%+ of the chinook can end up caught by ocean commercial fishermen....sobering. :depressed:

HC