Like Flame, I keep a couple of needle nose and surgical forceps handy along with pinching the barbs down. If I have one swallow deep then I will attack the hook by going under through the gill flaps. If it is barbless it comes out pretty easy. And as far as the fish coming off while catching. I was probably going to release it anyway. And if I am using live bait then why not use circle hooks? I will use them with live bait if I am fishing for any soft mouthed fish like snook.

Do not judge me by the politicians in my City, State or Federal Government.


Tracy