413toadhunter

To say that bending the barb down reduces fish catch is crazy! Don't blame your equipment for your mistakes, of course I have lost fish with a bad hook set but since I set the hook I'm guessing I did something wrong and try to figure out what not to do. People are too quick to push blame on anything but themselves. Also it is beneficial to the fish which should be enough for everyone to bend down those barbs! We are the keepers of our fishing areas and need to cherish them for mismanagement can be devastating.