The "barbless brigade" (BLB) tell us that a barbed hook does far more damage (than a barbless) when being extracted from the mouth of a fish. The "barbed brigade" (BB) tell us that the absence of a barb allows the hook to move in the fish mouth when being played, and this in fact causes more damage, the BB's also say that the modern micro barbed hook leave very little damage.
The BLB's say that their hook comes out very effortlessly, and many times the hooks come out before you get the fish onto the un-hooking mat. The BB's also claim that the modern micro barbed hook sometimes comes out when the fish is in the landing net. I have found this in my own experiences; however getting a micro barb out of a landing net can still be a pain.
Some BLB's say that the modern hook manufacturers, introduced the barb as an aid to keep live bait on the hook, and as this style of fishing is used so infrequently, barbs are no longer necessary. However an image web search for "ancient fishing hooks" shows that barbed hooks have been around for thousands of years.
Both factions have their own views and can continually counter any hypothesis put forward by the other camp. And there lies the main problem, there doesn't appear to be any scientific proof to support one camp in favour of the other. The argument over which type of hook to use, has been ongoing for years, and in all probability it won't be resolved anytime soon or in the near future.
Most waters have some sort of hook policy, even though some owners may not have a solid view on which hook to use. Some of them adapt the same policy of a neighbouring water so as to appear as an area of solidarity. If you're ever at a water with no restrictions, it comes down to a matter of individual preference. It depends on what you feel comfortable using.
Both camps agree that fish safety is paramount, so gone are the days of using fixed rigs, and hopefully micro barbs have replaced the old larger barbed hooks, or at least they should have. We anglers love to hoard our tackle, but I would strongly advise you to check all your hooks, if you want barbed, that's your choice, but please replace old style with micro barb.
The BLB's say that their hook comes out very effortlessly, and many times the hooks come out before you get the fish onto the un-hooking mat. The BB's also claim that the modern micro barbed hook sometimes comes out when the fish is in the landing net. I have found this in my own experiences; however getting a micro barb out of a landing net can still be a pain.
Some BLB's say that the modern hook manufacturers, introduced the barb as an aid to keep live bait on the hook, and as this style of fishing is used so infrequently, barbs are no longer necessary. However an image web search for "ancient fishing hooks" shows that barbed hooks have been around for thousands of years.
Both factions have their own views and can continually counter any hypothesis put forward by the other camp. And there lies the main problem, there doesn't appear to be any scientific proof to support one camp in favour of the other. The argument over which type of hook to use, has been ongoing for years, and in all probability it won't be resolved anytime soon or in the near future.
Most waters have some sort of hook policy, even though some owners may not have a solid view on which hook to use. Some of them adapt the same policy of a neighbouring water so as to appear as an area of solidarity. If you're ever at a water with no restrictions, it comes down to a matter of individual preference. It depends on what you feel comfortable using.
Both camps agree that fish safety is paramount, so gone are the days of using fixed rigs, and hopefully micro barbs have replaced the old larger barbed hooks, or at least they should have. We anglers love to hoard our tackle, but I would strongly advise you to check all your hooks, if you want barbed, that's your choice, but please replace old style with micro barb.
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