I don't expect any of the four ocean ports to have a season that reaches Labor Day. But there is no option in how you deal with those conservation issues. The most important thing is to protect the fish.

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The top three fish were caught on the west side of Orcas Island in President's Channel around Point Doughty, Boy Scout Camp and Rocky Bay.

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I think this year was a benchmark in negotiations between the state and tribes. Everything went smoothly compared to past history.

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I wouldn't say it was a world record in achievement for Puget Sound, but it was pretty darn close to it. We waited for a white mushroom cloud, but it never happened. I'm pleased with the outcome, the state is and so are the tribes. We protected the stocks we needed to, and it was extremely cooperative.

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The tough part going into this weekend is the expected high winds and rough water. Humphrey Head kicked out some fish, and exposed banks like Middle, Coyote, Hein and Eastern should be good once the water calms down.

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I heard it lit up pretty well this last weekend. I know of a 27-pounder from Lopez Pass and heard the usual and accustomed spots were producing fish: Humphrey Head, Thatcher and Spring Pass.

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We had a record turnout of 290 anglers, and there was 26 fish weighed on the first day, plus there was some fish that weren't weighed in.

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Those two guidelines really produced the road to a relatively easy North of Falcon process for inside waters of Puget Sound.

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