Yeah for sure, you’re right. When I fly fish and am not as serious about landing the fish I certainly do. Or when water is quite a bit warmer and it’s more critical to alleviate stress. But when I’m fishing an area with a variety of species and in cold water, I tend to leave them up. Starting about now the walleye start showing up and with the size potential that can be caught, I definitely want a barb for those. So unfortunately it kinda causes a catch 22 situation.
If you're fishing for sport (ego fun) and not for survival, just stay home and stop harassing the fish. You just haven't seen the light yet.@@RebelAgainsttheIndoors
@@dan-h2gif you’re worried about harassing a “living being”, stay out of the woods and off the river and never touch a rod or set a hook period…. Obviously we have a difference of opinion and I can appreciate that. But I can tell you, anecdotally speaking, that I’ve foul hooked just as many fish with a barbless where they couldn’t be released. Sure I may have to generally handle them less with a barbless. Emphasis on generally. But as far as I’m concerned, with these conditions considered and the overall size of fish being caught, when I release those fish I can say with 99% certainty that they continue to live healthy lives. Thanks for the comment.
The trick is pinch the barbs
Yeah for sure, you’re right. When I fly fish and am not as serious about landing the fish I certainly do. Or when water is quite a bit warmer and it’s more critical to alleviate stress. But when I’m fishing an area with a variety of species and in cold water, I tend to leave them up. Starting about now the walleye start showing up and with the size potential that can be caught, I definitely want a barb for those. So unfortunately it kinda causes a catch 22 situation.
If you're fishing for sport (ego fun) and not for survival, just stay home and stop harassing the fish. You just haven't seen the light yet.@@RebelAgainsttheIndoors
If you are just fishing for sport (ego) then just stay home. You're harassing a living being for fun.@@RebelAgainsttheIndoors
@@dan-h2gif you’re
worried about harassing a “living being”, stay out of the woods and off the river and never touch a rod or set a hook period….
Obviously we have a difference of opinion and I can appreciate that. But I can tell you, anecdotally speaking, that I’ve foul hooked just as many fish with a barbless where they couldn’t be released. Sure I may have to generally handle them less with a barbless. Emphasis on generally. But as far as I’m concerned, with these conditions considered and the overall size of fish being caught, when I release those fish I can say with 99% certainty that they continue to live healthy lives. Thanks for the comment.
Take your own advice.@@RebelAgainsttheIndoors