Barbless hooks?

[fphowell]

Hey everyone

How are you dealing with the new(at least to me) barbless hooks for Salmon, Steelhead and Sturgeon? Do you crimp the barb for compliance or get new?
Also I see in the regulations that a treble hook is counted as a single hook. What do you do about barbs on treble hooks?

 

[FishFinger]

It is easier to drive a nail than a wedge. I advocate pinching barbs on all hooks.

 

[Casting Call]

It is easier to drive a nail than a wedge. I advocate pinching barbs on all hooks.

X2, Tony

 

[OnTheDrop]

You lose more fish on the Willy and Big C because of it...


Lost a nice Nookie yesterday which I woulda never lost a few years ago... Oh well.

 

[DrTheopolis]

I just pinch them. On trebles, I just pinch them.

 

[chad wiest]

My preferred way is to buy them barbless. It's not always possible and I pinch them down when I have to. I am currently experimenting with ways to improve catch rates now that we have to go barbless. I have had better success with a big 4/0 trailer than a smaller 3/0. Right now I am trying finesse wide gaps as well. I have lost fish on all the set ups though. Hope that helps.

 

[troutmasta]

I Usually just pinch unless I bought barbless for a reason.

Defenetly lose more fish barbless.