New Regs on the Columbia River

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Permalink Reply by Josh Potter on April 24, 2013 at 7:31am

I won't be changing anything in my boat.

Permalink Reply by Chad Eidson on April 24, 2013 at 8:24am

I may be wrong but the way I read the news release was this only applied to anglers targeting salmon or steelhead?

Permalink Reply by Joel Grafe on April 24, 2013 at 10:17am

yep just for salmon and steelhead

WDFW NEWS RELEASE

Washington Department
of Fish and Wildlife

600 Capitol Way North,
Olympia, WA 98501-1091

http://wdfw.wa.gov/

April 23, 2013

WDFW Region 5 Office,
(360) 696-6211

Ban on barbed hooks
expands on Columbia River, tributaries May 1

OLYMPIA - Starting
May 1, anglers fishing for salmon or steelhead on the Columbia River and most
of its tributaries downstream from Chief Joseph Dam will be required to use
barbless hooks.

 

Permalink Reply by Jon Sessler on April 24, 2013 at 10:39am

I'm with Dana (Surprise...surprise)!! 

I will not change a F-ing thing, even if I decide to target slimers.......

Permalink Reply by Chris Hollick. on April 24, 2013 at 2:45pm

Boy! the last time I've seen you this mad Dana was the day you had to fire me......lol

Permalink Reply by Chris Hollick. on April 24, 2013 at 3:01pm

Seriously there needs to be a protest by the boating community. Maybe plan for the 4th. July at Blodell parking lot early enough to plug the whole darn parking lot with trucks and boats, grab a rod and sit on the grass and fish from shore. Maybe we could get the TV. and newspapers media people a heads up in advance, of course Dana could be the spokesman, that way we could open the eyes of all the fisher persons in the state that this will be coming to them and the lakes they fish. Its like a snowball running down hill, once they (city councils) see there's away to make money you can bet your **** (well, you know) they will jump on the money grabbing band wagon.

Just a thought, seems better than just letting it happen.

Permalink Reply by David Parnicky on April 24, 2013 at 3:34pm

I will see you there on the 4th of July Chris! I will bring some snacks!