'13 Salmon season comment by Mike Baxter (3/18/13)

In Press-Democrat:
"On the salmon front, things look very good and exciting, while at the same time we have some negative news to work on.

The numbers have come back from the experts, and the simple conclusion was this: The returns were not as high as expected on most rivers. However, they were still above harvestable goals, except the winter-run Chinook in the Sacramento River. The concern is that the three-year average of this run of salmon is too low.

The proposals I hear are to instate a one-fish limit; close the season for June; or make the size limit 26 inches. There will be hearings up and down the coast based on the subject.

It still sounds promising and exciting that we will be able to go out on Monterey Bay to catch and keep a wild Monterey Bay king salmon. You can bet you will see me out there.

- Mike Baxter has fished in the Monterey Bay area since he was a boy and has been a licensed charter boat captain for more than 20 years. Contact him at [email protected]."



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