To clarify, the boat is a 19 or 20 foot Koffler drifter with a motor on back. It was on the Hatchery drift today and a number of locals asked me about it.
You can be as big & mean or as "prepared" as you want relating to your truck. But remember, this is Forks, and my tires got slashed due to my stance on wild fish ... the same WILL happen if motors come into play.
We've never had a law regarding the issue out here because most people have had enough courtesy to keep these power off these rivers as they've been for a long time.
As far as I know, the only way WDFW can come into this is to enact a selective fishery ... if they continue to run it, I wouldn't be surprised to see a push for it. You think a simple no-kill on wild fish doesn't go over well here?? Try no bait, barbs, power, etc. ... they'll have just about everyone on their tail then.
Bet they don't do as well with their little shrimp baits then ... or it will at least cost THEM a bunch
Leave the motors on the big rivers where they belong! The vast majority of my guests want toi fish in a no-power setting. If I have to make the proposal for a selctive to keep it that way, so be it.
You'll have these inconsiderate anglers to thank if it goes that route.
PS - regarding the electrics, while you see one once in a while, it's still considered taboo by most while participating in the fishery.