G-man,
last year i caught several of those clipped kings during silver season and asked the same question as you did. i eventually talked to one of the hatchery guys and asked them why or if we would ever be able to keep any of those fish and i was told that if they opened it up to sportfishermen then they would have to allow a season for the natives also. my response was, what's the difference they're throwing them into to there boat weather it's legal to do so or not! He agreed with me on that point, but that is what the state told him. so besides the king you caught, did you manage to catch any silvers? i'm planning on going a day this weekend to test the waters. just curious as to your success?
chumsalmon