Since the Hump will start up pretty soon, I'd like to re-visit the post by HB warning that enforcement will be ticketing folks that they think are targeting kings. HB reported that enforcement will target those who use:
- large quickies
- heavy line
- large hooks
- stout rod
I'll admit, quickies are the best plug for kings, but it's amazing the number of silvers, chums, and even late summer steelhead that will hit a large quickfish. The package says that the lure is for both salmon and steelhead. Although using a quickie problably shows some intent that an angler wouldn't mind if a king hit it, I don't see how enforcement could ticket you for it. With the higher water volumes this year, you're also likely to see more mixing of the runs as well(kings, silvers, chum, & steelhead in the same water at the same time).

Whats heavy line? I usually run 20 on the hump because kings, silvers, and chums can all run this big. An 8lb silver is small for the hump; a 12-16lb silver is pretty routine. I also can't tell you how many fish have sawed my leader off with those big developing teeth. I don't think heavy line shows any intent at all as to what species your after.

Large Hooks? I run 1/0 at Stevens Creek because the stacked fish seem to want smaller presentations but use 2/0 or 3/0 everywhere else, regardless of whats in the water. And isn't there a gap limit that can't be exceeded anyway? I can't see how hook size would show any intent.

Stout Rod? Define this; a 10-20 or 10-30lb rod is reasonable for silvers on the coast and chums anywhere. How can this show intent to target kings? I use my steelhead rod for steelhead, Puget Sound silvers, and pinks. I use my salmon rods everywhere else.

If anyone else has any views or information about what will be going on this year on the hump, I'd like to know. Thanks.