03-18-2013, 10:08 PM
TOTALLY believe in barbless hooks but prefer to squish the barbs instead of buying them that way. Reason, you get that little bump from the squished barb. When using a fly off the bend, this is a good thing.
As for using barbless, it means handling the fish less so all for that, even the ones kept. Not bruised. BUT, get a hook in a human and that barbless idea takes on a new meaning.
I think it is more sporting too.
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As for using barbless, it means handling the fish less so all for that, even the ones kept. Not bruised. BUT, get a hook in a human and that barbless idea takes on a new meaning.
I think it is more sporting too.
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