My take:
1. Hook size has a bigger impact on fish mortality than barbed/barbless.
2. I DO lose more fish on barbless hooks, but could lessen that some if I upped my fishing skills.
3. Barbless hooks will result in slightly less mortality for hooks of equal size.
4. I'm fine with the barbless rules. Just a bit more challenge, but that's fine.
5. I don't believe government brings in any laws (with the exception of tax laws) for the sole purpose of making money. Enforcement, admin, legal costs usually cost more than revenue generated.
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