An Entirely Different Take On Barbless Hooks...
California Fishing
Feb 28, 2023 22:20:24 #
woodguru
Loc: El Dorado Ca
I read an article written by a guide that was making the case for the fact that barbless hooks are not the bad thing they are cracked up to be, and it sounded very credible.
They were making the case that as you have a big hard fighting fish, that the barb tears a much bigger hole as the fish fights than a clean barbless hook. In my experience, as is the author's perspective, I have landed as many fish with barbless hooks as I do with barbed hooks...keep the pressure on and the hook will stay in.
My point being (no pun intended) that barbless hooks are not going to be the cause of losing fish.
They were making the case that as you have a big hard fighting fish, that the barb tears a much bigger hole as the fish fights than a clean barbless hook. In my experience, as is the author's perspective, I have landed as many fish with barbless hooks as I do with barbed hooks...keep the pressure on and the hook will stay in.
My point being (no pun intended) that barbless hooks are not going to be the cause of losing fish.
Feb 28, 2023 22:38:01 #
I found a yellow jointed Bomber Long A-16 with barbless hooks on it on the Barnegat Inlet north jetty and caught many fish with it. Barbless is much safer than barbed.
Feb 28, 2023 22:48:33 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
NJ219bands wrote:
I found a yellow jointed Bomber Long A-16 with barbless hooks on it on the Barnegat Inlet north jetty and caught many fish with it. Barbless is much safer than barbed.
I've started smashing mine down. More for my own safety n my clothes 🤣.
Also easier to remove from wood. To each his own 👍
Mar 1, 2023 01:41:54 #
woodguru
Loc: El Dorado Ca
This probably doesn't apply to Bass fishing, 25lb test and horse them in as quickly as possible...Lol
Mar 1, 2023 06:09:55 #
I have yet to try them, but will this year to see if I notice a difference.
Mar 1, 2023 11:50:39 #
woodguru
Loc: El Dorado Ca
Grizzly 17 wrote:
I've started smashing mine down. More for my own safety n my clothes 🤣.
Also easier to remove from wood. To each his own 👍
Also easier to remove from wood. To each his own 👍
You've gotta hate the way barbed treble hooks are so hard to get out of a nylon net, you get a barb out only to have another get stuck
Mar 1, 2023 14:39:11 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
woodguru wrote:
You've gotta hate the way barbed treble hooks are so hard to get out of a nylon net, you get a barb out only to have another get stuck
yep been there done that
Mar 1, 2023 16:12:32 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
woodguru wrote:
You've gotta hate the way barbed treble hooks are so hard to get out of a nylon net, you get a barb out only to have another get stuck
My glastron has carpet n it's a pain when a hook gets stuck in it also.
Since I release almost everything anyway barbless won't be a problem for me 👍
Mar 1, 2023 19:47:32 #
Barbless hooks will save a lot of wear and tear on your first aid kit ...if you get my drift.
Mar 1, 2023 19:59:18 #
Proline 22
Loc: Sacramento ca
woodguru wrote:
I read an article written by a guide that was maki... (show quote)
Woodbury
I don't know,,back when we could use barbs and trebled I never lost a salmon in the ocean,,well, maybe once or twice,,I've had guys on my boat that are losing 5 out of 6 now,,sure makes catch and release easier though!!!
Mar 1, 2023 20:27:12 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Barnacles wrote:
Barbless hooks will save a lot of wear and tear on your first aid kit ...if you get my drift.
Yeah it does Barney.
I bleed like a stuck hog. So I don't need a bigger hole than nessary 👍
Mar 1, 2023 21:03:48 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
Proline 22 wrote:
Woodbury
I don't know,,back when we could use barbs and trebled I never lost a salmon in the ocean,,well, maybe once or twice,,I've had guys on my boat that are losing 5 out of 6 now,,sure makes catch and release easier though!!!
I don't know,,back when we could use barbs and trebled I never lost a salmon in the ocean,,well, maybe once or twice,,I've had guys on my boat that are losing 5 out of 6 now,,sure makes catch and release easier though!!!
we can only use barbless hooks for salmon and I lose very few by comeing off the hook but maybe it is the brand or style or size of barbless hook that makes the difference
Mar 1, 2023 21:09:01 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
DC wrote:
we can only use barbless hooks for salmon and I lose very few by comeing off the hook but maybe it is the brand or style or size of barbless hook that makes the difference
I think as long as you keep pressure on them it works OK 👍
Mar 1, 2023 22:25:55 #
Proline 22
Loc: Sacramento ca
DC wrote:
we can only use barbless hooks for salmon and I lose very few by comeing off the hook but maybe it is the brand or style or size of barbless hook that makes the difference
Dc
I know when I fish lighter tackle off down riggers and play the fish longer I lose more,,,when I troll lead with a release and use my " meat pole" and really bring them to the boat I land more of them,,not as much fun but more fillets in the freezer or on my neighbors' grills!!! my favorite way to fish for them is mooching,,gotta use barb less circle hooks,,seems like the circle hooks stay attached pretty well once they ate hooked and that's pretty light tackle so a bunch of fun,,,now I'm Jonesin to get back out there,,,,
Mar 1, 2023 22:38:27 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
makes since I almost always fish for salmon with a down riggers. never tried the circle hooks for salmon not sure how they would work on spoons or plastic squids. have you tried them on these? like to know if any one has and how they work
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