Barbless fishing

[Georec]

I have been fishing with barbless for years and really don't lose fish because of the lack of barb. The main reason is the easy removal from my flesh (ears particularly with fly fishing). If ingested deep into the throat the damage of removing a barbed hook can be more severe. Studies have shown that mortality related to barbed hook removal in the lips is negligible compared to fish handling and landing.

Barbless hooks mean quicker release which results in less stress to the fish. It's not the barb itself.

Go barbless - win - win for fish and fisherman !
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