bye-bye-barbless

[Fishmyster]

Ok have you guys figured out who's dick is bigger and can we get this thread back on track

My dick was so big I had to get a bigger boat so I wouldn't keep slamming it into everything while running to the rods! In the last ten years though it has shriveled to a peanut.

This is healthy discussion as far as I'm concerned. Thanks guys for the conversation, I mean no disrespect. I am surprised there aren't more on here voicing their prospective. Given how often dfo issues barbed hook fines there should be more contributors.

 

[Islander57]

Care to elaborate on the quote in red, i mooch, would never even think of running off a downrigger and have no problem on C&R mortality?????

I also enjoy mooching on occasion. I've had little issues regarding mortality. The chart I referenced earlier also shows nothing significant mooching vs. down rigger trolling. I would certainly like to see data that contradicts the data I posted.

 

[ericl]

The OP was about freshwater. The salmon caught in the fresh seems to survive better than those caught in the salt according to some studies; probably cuz they are half-dead & don't struggle as much. In CA moochers must use circle hooks.

 

[The Jackel]

The OP was about freshwater. The salmon caught in the fresh seems to survive better than those caught in the salt according to some studies; probably cuz they are half-dead & don't struggle as much. In CA moochers must use circle hooks.

WTF if you pay attention while fishing/mooching and don't feed out 30 ft of line per bite they don't inhale the bait, 99% of the fish i hook are in the nose or side of the mouth, the other 1% foul hooked while yelling at the sportsgraggers to give me some room while being pushed up against the rocks

 

[ericl]

WTF if you pay attention while fishing/mooching and don't feed out 30 ft of line per bite they don't inhale the bait, 99% of the fish i hook are in the nose or side of the mouth, the other 1% foul hooked while yelling at the sportsgraggers to give me some room while being pushed up against the rocks

True, but 99% of fishers are numb-nuts