Catherine, for 20 years I use to use a net for salmon up in Alaska but for the last ten years I have called my self a "retired" fisherman, usally only going out once a week. Salmon is different, it's from May 1st till October 15th with only three weeks off.
Mark, you would need allot of poles
I run up to six lines with up to 20 spreads (lures) on each, 60lb cannon balls on the ends...it is still as fun as sport fishing, heck more because I don't have a limit on how many King salmon I can bring in!!! If I had to I would pay them to let me do it instead of the other way around
This winter when I was first dealing with the BC the idea of not getting to go fishing this summer and fall was a huge worry and bummer for me. It truely was a huge weight off me when my second pathology report came back all clear. I don't want to be sick, but I CAN'T be sick during salmon seasone.