I received the following from a newsletter I get and thought it should be passed on whether or not you are for or against catch & release you should attend if you can.... QUOTE On Saturday, September 22nd, the WDFW Commission will be sponsoring a symposium on the future management of wild steelhead in Washington. This is being held to gather information for the Commission as it takes on the issue of statewide catch and release of all wild steelhead. While much of the testimony will be scientific, there will be opportunity for the public to ask questions. It is very important that all of us who support statewide C & R attend this event. While opportunities for public testimony will be limited, the fact that a large number of C & R supporters make the effort to attend, will speak volumes to the commission. Sportsmen's attendance and participation at the symposium and the public testimony sessions scheduled for early December could well decide the outcome of statewide C & R and possibly the future of wild steelhead in our state. The Symposium will run from 7:30 am to 6:00 p.m. and will be held in Room A of the Seattle Center Pavilion. For your convenience, registration information is included on the next page. It can also be found on the web at http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/do/aug01/aug2301a.htm This is an opportunity that we cannot afford to miss. Please make plans to attend and cast a vote with your presence. Believe me, your vote will count. There are already rumblings that the bonk and grill crowd will be trying to flood the audience so it is imperative that we show the Commission the majority of citizens want Catch and Release. Unquote Thank you, Ray :-)
