Strong or weak??

Strong chum salmon returns expected http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/do/newreal/oct1001a.htm

Chum-salmon runs smaller than in past
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/134352156_fishweb11.html

(taken from the seattle times article)
"In rivers, the most popular rig is a small lime green corky and yarn laced with shrimp oil."

they left out the most important part "on a 6/0 hook and 6" of pencil lead, jerk at any bump"

Funny that the Seattle prediction is from a Fish and Wildlife Department biologist. I assume the WDFW prediction is from a Fish and Wildlife Department biologist too. Wa sup wit dat???

They both say the same thing. Larger run than in the last couple of years but nothing compared to peak runs within the last 20.