SilverMallard Posted July 31, 2006 Author Posted July 31, 2006 Phil, Yes, I agree with your latest statement: it isn't a HUGE deal, but it does help some. Handling issues are WAY more important. The possible exception: bait fishing. That's what the research tells us. In fact, I have not advocated changing the regs at any point in this thread. This started out as me suggesting people use barbless hooks voluntarily. I crimp down all of my barbs before getting a fly or lure or bait wet...everywhere I fish for trout. I do NOT do this when fishing for bass or panfish. I have a few personal reasons for doing so with trout, and probably should do it with bass and panfish: 1. Personal safety - barbs are probably more dangerous to people stuck with them than fish. I've hooked myself a few times over the decades. Not having a barb to deal with is WAY easier and less traumatic. 2. Ease of release - I use a C&R landing net. Barbed hooks are a pain in the butt! And the faster release puts a lot less stress on the fish. 3. If it saves a few fish/year, it's worth it to me because it costs me NOTHING to do it and has zero economic impact. But I'd much rather see MO outlaw shuffling and see everyone leave their cameras at home than I would see a restriction on barbed hooks in the trophy management zone, blue ribbon streams, etc. And I'd rather see us focus our efforts and attention on water quality than all of the above. SilverMallard "How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of - and which no other people on Earth enjoy." Thomas Jefferson (This disclaimer is to state that any posts of a questionable nature are to be interpreted by the reader at their own peril. The writer of this post in no way supports the claims made in this post, or takes resposibility for their interpretations or uses. It is at the discretion of the reader to wrestle through issues of sarcasm, condescension, snobbery, lunacy, left and or right wing conspiracies, lying, cheating, wisdom, enlightenment, or any form of subterfuge contained herein.)
Members BWO Posted July 31, 2006 Members Posted July 31, 2006 Imagine if we put this much energy and thought into pollution or hunger, we could eliminate the world's problems. There is a time a place for everything, and while it adds to the challenge for adults, it only provides frustration for kids. Be a great man and build one another up, don't tear each other down.
Terry Beeson Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 SSSSsssshhhhhhhh.... PLEASE don't mention the use of gloves.... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
SilverMallard Posted July 31, 2006 Author Posted July 31, 2006 SSSSsssshhhhhhhh.... PLEASE don't mention the use of gloves.... No way, Terry! We'll save that discussion for John Wilson's site! ROFLMAO. SilverMallard "How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of - and which no other people on Earth enjoy." Thomas Jefferson (This disclaimer is to state that any posts of a questionable nature are to be interpreted by the reader at their own peril. The writer of this post in no way supports the claims made in this post, or takes resposibility for their interpretations or uses. It is at the discretion of the reader to wrestle through issues of sarcasm, condescension, snobbery, lunacy, left and or right wing conspiracies, lying, cheating, wisdom, enlightenment, or any form of subterfuge contained herein.)
crappiefisherman Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 let me get this right.You guys use dip nets???? [ [
Wayne SW/MO Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 let me get this right.You guys use dip nets???? I do, pretty much 100% of the time. Its a shallow C&R, and with it I can horse a fish that last 2 or 3 feet, unhook them and send him on his way, generally without them ever losing touch with the water. I prefer not to revive fish, and while its not possible to avoid it all together, it helps. I have much the same mentality in my Smallie fishing. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
SilverMallard Posted August 1, 2006 Author Posted August 1, 2006 Yes, for trout I use a C&R dipnet for just about the same reasons Wayne gave. Wayne, we should go fishing sometime. SilverMallard "How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of - and which no other people on Earth enjoy." Thomas Jefferson (This disclaimer is to state that any posts of a questionable nature are to be interpreted by the reader at their own peril. The writer of this post in no way supports the claims made in this post, or takes resposibility for their interpretations or uses. It is at the discretion of the reader to wrestle through issues of sarcasm, condescension, snobbery, lunacy, left and or right wing conspiracies, lying, cheating, wisdom, enlightenment, or any form of subterfuge contained herein.)
Members FliTrap4 Posted August 1, 2006 Members Posted August 1, 2006 Better then the "shuffle talk"! Has anyone looked into the affects that smelly wading shoes have on the fish? If you pass gas in "breathable waders"....? I say.... Follow all the rules and tip a hat to the man with a badge! But most of all..... thank God we can fish at all! FliTrap
Terry Beeson Posted August 1, 2006 Posted August 1, 2006 C & R nets are most popular, but gaining on them is the "Ketchum Relase" tinker toy available at most fly shops. I use to use something similar years ago in my past life as a bait caster... and it really is the way to go unless you want a picture or the fish is really tired. I'm not sure about the breathables, but in the duck blind with neoprene waders, escaping gastrointestinal vapor usually results in what is termed "perma-fart" and is almost impossible to get out... By the way... PETA discourages the use of barbed hooks... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
jOrOb Posted August 2, 2006 Posted August 2, 2006 I think everyone here has missed the boat. The best reason for using barbless hooks is so you can remove the "earring" that you have just created with a poor backcast. jOrOb "The Lord has blessed us all today... It's just that he has been particularly good to me." Rev MacLean
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