Barbed v.s. Barbless debate
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, 02-09-2008 at 09:24 PM (14910 Views)
There is almost always some kind of discussion like this on the main FAOL part of the bb. And it never seems to come to an end and final decision.
I'll list some of the pro's and con's of using barbless over barbed.
Pros:
- easier to realease fish
easier to get out of self
less handling of fish
possible long line releases
not as many fish deaths due to stress from removing the hook
Cons:
- long line releases( depending on if you appreciate this or not)
More expensive in some cases.
Thats about as many as I can think of right now, but in my mind the pros of barbless vastly outweigh the cons. The term "long line release" can be looked at as a blessing in disguise for not having to get your hands wet and cold, and not having to touch the fish. Or it can be looked at as a stupid hated thing. I prefer to appreciate the "long line release."
And if the price thing bothers you then just crimp the barbs yourself.
If barbless were really useless as some people claim then would rivers and other protected places require the use of them and them only? I don't think so. So they must be doing something great.
off the soapbox now.
Tight lines