You didnt mention what river you are on but it sounds like the Skokomish. I was checked a few weeks ago by a Game Warden and had to show him a hook mark in its mouth. When he checked me my fish had several marks on its side and I guess this got his attention. Another thing: Last year on the Quilcence we were checked for barbless hooks. We used our pliers to bend down the barbs, this Game Warden took a piece of cloth and ran our hooks thru it. If it stuck to the cloth we would have gotten a ticket!! Others did for not bending down their hooks enough. Always do whats right because their out there checking!!