The PFMC meeting is over, but not before another change to the options for salmon. As contentious as salmon is, the options will likely change again (and then again) before a decision is made. But if you're making plans for this summer, here's the best, current info:
Option 1: June 5-9, July 3-7, August 1-6, September 1-3, 27-29, October 18-20. There will be a maximum harvest limit of 10,000 salmon during June through August, and 5,000 salmon from September and October.
Option 2: July 4-7. August 1-4, 29-31. Maximum harvest of 6,500 salmon.
Option 3: Pound sand
Please note that in the non-sand-pounding options, quotas for maximum take will be in effect. If fishing is good, the season will close early. Option 1, if fishing is good in Santa Cruz and Monterey in that early season open, as it often is, well, forget August when the fishing would be best here. September ain't the best, but trying is better than not fishing. But, hey, that's only if the "best case" option gets chosen. Option 2 seems like a proper compromise, where everybody is unhappy. My guess is still that we something 2-ish.
2 comments:
This reminds me of how they destroyed the logging industry back in the 80’s. A little guy at a time until there was nothing but big guys, then they got them too. Now we just let all our forests burn up.
The sportsman and little fishing outfits will go out first, then the bigger guys. Then there won’t be anyone left to fish for them anymore. What the Hell, I don’t understand. I’m older now but fear for our younger generations. What will they be left with, what will they do ?
Thanks Willy
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