9 Quotes by Tony Floor

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.

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.

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

I think there are fish there. With the conditions and what boats got out, I think fishing is a notch better than it has been up there for the last couple of years.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.