Monoman,
Are you suggesting sport fishermen take fish even when the season is closed by the biologists?
Consider that:
1. The salmon have only recovered enough to have a Spring Chinook season 4 times in the last 25 years.
2. Would you sacrafice a few fish this season and have them close down Spring Chinook for the next 25 years?
If they shut it down tomorrow we've had a 6 weeks of a fun Spring Chinook season.
If they shut it down tomorrow we still have 6 weeks of fun Spring Chinook fishing on the Willamette, Sandy etc.
Fishermen have to take the lead in being smart and pro-active regarding salmon. If fishermen are going to be shortsighted and selfish about salmon, how can you expect the agricultural companies, dam owners, timber companies, polluters, developers etc. to give a hoot or obey the laws to help salmon?
Me...I want smart, conservative (as in pro-fish) management and I want Spring Chinook seasons to continue.
Brion