When I went the Kings were running 30-35 lb. in a fast flowing river...  Often they would just sound... ya' could even see 'em  but getting one to shore was work!  Kinda' like hookin on to somebody's volkswagen and dragging it through the current...

Next time I go, it'll be for silvers... My buddys' have now done both, and they had a whole lot more fun with the silvers...  

Just my 2 cents. 

Hope ya' have a ball.

Bowfin47