I must comment on the statement that too many poachers get off and the game wardens word should be good enough.
When I was 17 yrs. old and fishing a "meat hole" part of the Lewis river, the spot had so many salmon in it that I constantly had bumps on my line. Having little experience at salmon fishing, I tried to set the hook whenever I "got a bite". Next thing I know some overzealous game warden was chewing me out and writing me a ticket for snagging. I was so humiliated, and although using normal "legal" gear, I was convicted and fined based on his testamony. I tried to explain to the judge, but had to admit to "jerking my rod several times in a few minutes". That kind of action was what made me a snagger according to the game warden. It was not the truth. I spent the rest of the season never catching a fish cause I was never sure if I was getting a bite or not.
They are not always right, and some are just downright nasty and ticket happy. Common sense should rule, but never does in this country.

MC