Northwest Fishing Reports

If I might interject on both your points gentlemen: Cleary, WDFW has made gains in trying to bring the sportsmen into the process of NOF. I, and many others have attended the "Open, public meetings that WDFW puts on. In fact, I have attended them for some time. It was at such a meeting I first becam...

We just posted an update on the petition. In short, we have had a very interesting meeting with our newest WDFW Commissioner, Barbra Baker and the WDFW Deputy Director, Joe Stohr. The meeting was informative and cordial. It allowed us the opportunity to speak directly to leadership and let them know...

I will be posting something tomorrow following a scheduled conference call. I'm sorry I haven't been able to post an update recently but we ran into a situation that requires some clarification.

There is plenty WDFW can do. What they choose to do is nothing. They are content in allowing an arbitrary designation of Gov't to Gov't stand without challenge or justification. They condone the roadblock to public oversight, and disregard the citizens who have asked to have the fisheries managed in...

By the way, not trying to start a fight here, we are still in agreement on the basic premis of this thread, but I think we disagree on this one point. Dialog is important. I appreciate your views and your support for the Open Meetings Issue. I guess it will be one of those things that we will have ...

We agree that the fish and the wildlife need WDFW. However, the resources AND the people NEED WDFW leadership with a backbone and the intestinal fortitude to make the hard decisions. Senator Pearson is a long time advocate for Sportsmen, but more so he is truly concerned about the state of the resou...

Senator Pearson aims budget bullseye, headed straight for WDFW Leadership! It appears we are not alone in finding the leadership of WDFW lacking. After our meeting with Senator Pearson, we are confident one of the "fixes" he speaks of in his article is the lack of transparency in our North of Falcon...

First, we want to salute the staff at Tidal Exchange. We all owe them a large Thank You for their untiring efforts to bring the truth to our fisheries. The question at hand is; will the individuals involved be able to act with impunity in this State. The authorities who can do something about this w...

Our condolences to his family, friends and to the community of sportsmen. We have all lost a true outdoorsmen and advocate for our sport.

http://centralpt.com/upload/560/Advocacy/19637_201605-20CoManagementPerspective.PDF This article puts the whole dysfunctional co-management mess in perspective. If you guys reading this post have not already done so, you need to sign the petition to have the Tribal NOF meetings opened to the public...

http://centralpt.com/upload/560/Advocacy/19637_201605-20CoManagementPerspective.PDF This was posted by another member elsewhere. It drives home the importance off what we are trying to accomplish by having these Secret Meetings opened so we can all see how things are being run in there. If we open ...

Thank you Bay wolf. Were the people from Twin Harbors there too? Did you ever get the numbers on how many salmon the tribes netted last season? No, they weren't able to attend. But we shared with them our conversation and the information. We still haven't been able to get the numbers, but the good ...

State Senator Pearson Meets With Us. Perry Menchaca Tacoma, WA MAR 14, 2017 — On March 13th, our fight for transparency in the Tribal/North of Falcon meetings was briefed to State Senator Kirk Pearson. Our meeting with Senator Pearson was most encouraging and very up-lifting. As most of you already ...

The WDFW and Director Unsworth have released a press piece that addresses their position on the secret meetings and how they are in total agreement that they should remain secret. Of course, the Tribes are running the show. They use the Gov't to Gov't tactic to take away the rights of the public and...

Its also a bit questionable why all of a sudden the tulalip tribe has started these tv ads claiming how they provide for charitable contributions and economic growth for the state of washington... Now all of a sudden they want to spend all this money on tv ads, we know the smoke and mirrors game wa...

Cloud, I would really like to see some pictures of these infractions. Not calling you out, or calling BS. I just could use some "proof" of these violations. We've heard a lot of stories, but very few concert evidence in the way of video or pictures. Please, anybody who see's any such things. Take pi...

I find it hypocritical that the Nisqually Tribe see's the Open Public Meetings important enough to create their own OPMA, yet still chooses to disregard the States OPMA and allow transparency in the negotiations. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahU...

There is a constant truth that runs the entire length of our fisheries; It is a very emotional issue. There are traditions, wages, jobs, memories, hobbies, lifestyle, and many, many other factors involved that contribute to the passions around our fish. The driving force that will protect our fish a...

We will be buying our freshwater fishing license at the last moment also. I have already canceled our yearly month long trip to Westport and Sekiu because of proposed higher fees and less return, that means no saltwater license, clam license or daily derby tickets for Westport Charter Assoc. I have...

Doh! Though I have read the various discussions here It did not 'click' about watching remotely... That I would be completely in favor of. And WITH a place to post comment/questions where they could get feedback if they wished. Maybe even a designated point person to field both to them and from the...