Fishing Headaches and Solutions

[Woody77]

Since its a pretty slow time right now i just thought i would start a thread looking for some solutions or tips for some problems relating to fishing that people have been having.

Personally, I have been thinking if there was a better way to bend barbs than i have been doing since i have broken afew hooks in the process trying to get the barbs flush. Any advice on technique would be appreciated.

I usually just go sideways to the hook and bend and twist, seems to get it down the best but i sometimes snap the hook and i think that there could be a better way.

Woody

[bobalong]

Small needle nose pliers, with no grooves in the jaws. Just one "squeeze" straight down usually does it. On bigger hooks like on crankbaits, I use a dremel tool.

[Woody77]

Ya small barbs are pretty easy but is there any other way to get rid of the tougher ones other than reefing on the pliers and risking a break or the dremel and risking weakening the hook?

[fish gunner]

Buy / order actual barbless hooks presto. No issue. With a little research micro barbs can be found also next to no effort to pinchand reduced chance of weakening hook. Most of my winter pike rigs are fully barbless.

[The Reel Deal]

Dremel.

If you do t want to buy a dremel you can just buy the bits and put them in a drill. Princess auto carries a multi pack of stone bits for a few bucks.

[huntsfurfish]

Try here:

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=91851&highlight=pliers

Best pliers I have found so far.