03-07-2018, 04:47 PM
I'm not sure what you're asking, but I know when I hook myself in the ear that I'm glad it's barbless.
I think single barbless is undoubtedly much easier on the fish than a barbed version would be- not only because of tissue damage, but because of the time/stress involved in disconnecting the fish.
I'm glad to hear they are being checked. To be fair though, I can see how the best intentioned angler might forget to pinch them down when breaking off and tieing on a lot. But no excuse for 80% of hooks recovered to still have barbs on them.
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I think single barbless is undoubtedly much easier on the fish than a barbed version would be- not only because of tissue damage, but because of the time/stress involved in disconnecting the fish.
I'm glad to hear they are being checked. To be fair though, I can see how the best intentioned angler might forget to pinch them down when breaking off and tieing on a lot. But no excuse for 80% of hooks recovered to still have barbs on them.
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