The estimated late run size, which includes a large Weaver/Harrison component is now at about the same level as the actual escapement in 2018 yet you complained that later return was lower than target by 277k and was the cause of the low return this year. Now you support a fishery by all sectors. Make no sense to me.
You are right that the IFC measures that have been in place for over 20 years (?) haven't improved that return in the long run though there were a few years of noticeable improvement. At least they haven't declined like interior steelhead which are about to fall off the extinction cliff.
The IFS and IFS crisis and many other interior fishery issues can't be solved by fishery closures alone. It will take a lot more to pull some of those stocks up. What's has been done with the Okanagan sockeye and Shuswap Chinook indicate measures that may work. The interior Fraser Fisheries are being hit hard by a variety of issues; Big Bar slide, hot summer droughts and a series of record fire seasons combined with unfavorable ocean conditions are all on the list.
I support giving rec fishermen access when other sectors have access. If the numbers are not their then close it to all. We both no the the rec sector when it comes to sockeye harvest is not going to make a dent when compared with other sectors.
A 10 day opening for rec in river is an non issue.
If you have concerns about run size Ralph perhaps you should of expressed them when you were defending FSC and wasting/selling fish.
I have also expressed concerns about having a mop up commercial seine and troll fishery at the mouth for lates when early they said non natives can't fish over concerns for late run. It does have the makings of 2018 overharvest again.
HOWEVER, since they OPENED IT to COMMERCIAL HARVEST I SUPPORT a REC OPENING. I dont think people should feel guilty about going fishing when commercial and FSC are taking hundreds of thousand and sport will take maybe 20k this season,
Also i look forward to this fall and you expressing the same concerns for IFS when it comes to FSC chum fishery's.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to clarify my position.
best of luck