Chris - I personally released over 50 summer kings this year in Area 10, none of which were marked, so I am suspicious of your friend's "hatchery" fish! Last year we had some very restrictive regulations in Areas 9 and 10 to prevent any incidental catch of kings (remember the downrigger and weight restrictions). This year, those regulations were relaxed to a "silent" C&R fishery, and those who took advantage of it had some incredible king fishing without the crowds that go with a catch and kill king fishery. Poaching incidents like your friends risk having F&W re-implement more restrictive gear regulations, or close areas inhabited by weak stocks (ie 9, 10) for the summer season. Some really good silver fishing would be lost along with this.

If this is really your friend, you should print this thread and show him what his fellow anglers think. Unfortunately, with the lack of enforcement, the only benefit of a call to the poachers hotline may be to add another incident to the list that F&W could use to "justify" the need for more restrictions or closures in these areas next year.