Fishing barbless

[NJTroutbum]

I de-barb on the water....and only where required. With trout-sized patterns, I have never really found removing the hook to be a struggle. Especially with forceps.

I do not buy in to the damage issue. I feel a barbless hook moves around while playing a fish much more than a barbed hook. Causing just as much damage in many cases. A small barbed hook stays put. Just my thoughts.

I do however feel with larger hooks the damage can be an issue. Mainly do to the size of the barb itself.

[popperfly]

DNR officers will also use a cotton ball to check for barbless hooks, if any cotton is hooked they consider that NOT barbless.

For those who use a vise to squash the barb flat, have you notice any damage to the vise jaws by doing this???

There is only one barbless stream I know of in this area. It is a closely managed stream, C&R only and produces some very nice fish. I am told the DNR officers use a tee shirt to check hooks to qualify them as barbless if they were originally with barbs. What criteria do other areas use.

[tlerm]

With the exception of TMC they don't cost more. Last lot I bought cost me about $10/ thousand.
Cheers,
C.

Did I read that right? $10 for 1000 hooks? Pray tell, where do you get your hooks, and what kind are they?

[NJTroutbum]

DNR officers will also use a cotton ball to check for barbless hooks, if any cotton is hooked they consider that NOT barbless.

For those who use a vise to squash the barb flat, have you notice any damage to the vise jaws by doing this???

No. Not with my Regals. Never had a problem.

Ralph

[Sirrom]

Originally Posted by AlanB
With the exception of TMC they don't cost more. Last lot I bought cost me about $10/ thousand.
Cheers,
C.



Did I read that right? $10 for 1000 hooks? Pray tell, where do you get your hooks, and what kind are they?


I would also like to know where you get barbless hooks for $10 per thousand. I've been getting mine for a little over $10 per hundred.

[AlanB]

They were a job lot of Hyabusa hooks I picked up. Wish I could get a regular supply. Size 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24 down eye light wire and 18 & 20 straight eye also light wire. Usually when I spot a deal like this I don't have cash on hand to take advantage. This time I did, and, as I have a shop to tie for, on barbless, in that size range, I'm very happy I did. They were 57 UKP for the lot including P&P that works out at about $10 a thousand. The best regular supply I have found is from Finney's Flies at 6 UKP (about $9) per 100.
Cheers,
A.

[Sirrom]

Thanks for the info.

They were a job lot of Hyabusa hooks I picked up. Wish I could get a regular supply. Size 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24 down eye light wire and 18 & 20 straight eye also light wire. Usually when I spot a deal like this I don't have cash on hand to take advantage. This time I did, and, as I have a shop to tie for, on barbless, in that size range, I'm very happy I did. They were 57 UKP for the lot including P&P that works out at about $10 a thousand. The best regular supply I have found is from Finney's Flies at 6 UKP (about $9) per 100.
Cheers,
A.

[tlerm]

Thanks. $9 per 100 isn't too bad a deal either.

[Rick Z]

Try Hagensfish.com They have what I think are Dai-Riki (same numbers) for about $60/1000. near the end of the catalogue.

Rick

[Ray Kunz]

THIS THREAD SEEMS TO WANDER INTO HOOK COST. To add my $.02 worth I'd suggest Eagle Claw from Cabela's. Thank you guys for the good comments on barbs.