I know we've discussed this before. Does anyone have experience using barb-less hooks in their ponds? We have been catching hybrid-striper & catfish and some bass on live bait. I would say about half the time they swallow the hook and we either have to rip it out or cut the line. So I ordered some barb-less hooks on Amazon. I am wondering how high the percentage will rise of fish that we don't land because with barb-less they might flop off before we get them to the shore?

Barb-less Hooks

Also has anyone ever used this type of hook remover? I am not having a lot of success with it when a fish swallows a hook...but some people sware by this cheap little tool.

Hook Remover


Fishing has never been about the fish....