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Originally Posted by waterninja
Many studies have been conducted, and the results show that barbless hooks cause the same if not more fish deaths after release then barbed hooks do. barbed hooks have many more lip catches then barbless, which are easier to swallow. Bringing back the barbless only rule will not be good for the fish.
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ya, I would love to see these studies as well. I completely disagree with this. I fly fish as well, the barbless hooks are much easier on the trouts mouth and if they do inhale it and it is stuck way down, barbless is much less troublesome.
As for pike and walleye fishing, I also pinch down the barbs, the C&R is way easier, it doesn't tear a big hole when removing it.
When you stick a hook in your hand is it easier to get out when there is a barb or when it is barbless? Or in your clothing? What do you teach your kids when or if they have stuck themselves? Do you pinch down the barb before trying to pull it out or through your skin?
Just seems silly to me that barbed hooks are the same as barbless.