Bunch of new rules

[Larry3215]

Just got this email. Have not read it all but it covers almost every aspect of our fishing.

WDFW RULEMAKING UPDATE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
360-902-2403 | Rules.Coordinator@dfw.wa.gov
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Permanent Rules Filed (rules are effective 31 days after filing unless otherwise specified):
· Marine Fish Rules
The department amended recreational fishing rules to meet conservation objectives and provide fishing opportunities within those conservation objectives. The department made changes to the recreational fishing rules in saltwater areas of Washington State. The department may consider additional recreational fishing rule changes if necessary.

o Letter of Withdrawl - Withdrawal of WAC 220-56-320 from WSR 16-19-059 filed as WSR 17-01-040 on December 16, 2016

o CR-103 – filed as WSR 17-01-085 on December 10, 2016
Notice of rule changes as adopted

o See also: Concise Explanatory Statement: 2017-2018 Sportfishing Regulation Proposals

· General Information on the Rulemaking Process is available here: http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Larry3215]

The links didnt come through above.

Letter of withdrawal:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/20 ... 01-040.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

CR103 – filed as WSR 17-01-085 on December 10, 2016
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/20 ... 01-085.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This one is easiest to read and summarizes it all - Concise Explanatory Statement: 2017-2018 Sportfishing Regulation Proposals
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/20 ... 85_ces.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Larry3215]

Looks like we are all going to have to buy/make a "Descending Device" to keep on the boat when fishing in the Sound from now on.