catch and release

[san dimas]

I usually catch and release my fish. With trout I flatten the barbs on the hooks. Should I flatten the barbs on my hooks for bass fishing?

 

[foodfisher]

It will do less damage to the fish, but there will be less catching and more releasing.

 

[dingbat]

I remove treble hooks from lures and replace with singles. Use circle hooks when bait fishing.

 

[san dimas]

I think I will flatten them. Changing treble hooks for singles sounds like a good idea. If I don't get the fish to the boat, that's OK with me

 

[jkust]

I've only barbless fished one time on a guided fly fishing trip in the mountains of Colarado for tiny little trout. Wow it was a challenge to get those guys into the boat. I can only imagine how challenging fishing for bass would be without a barbed hook.

 

[san dimas]

They do thrash around a lot.

 

[crb478]

I second the there will be less catching and more releasing. I fish for bass and throw them all back. This spring I probably have caught 40 bass and was able to release all of them with no real damage, often the treble hooks had them snagged on the outside of their mouth. To me it is more important to be prepared with pliers and a hook remover to release them quickly.