Just Paul 1
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What are the best hooks for fishing for Roach, Rudd, Perch and Skimmers etc when using maggots or bread punch. . So many out there. A good all rounder would be great.
Whisker barbBarbed or barbless ?
I once had a barbed hook imbedded in my finger ...... and it hurt having it removed I’ve never used a barbed hook since ........ as it happens a lot of places do tend to ban barbed hooks anyway....I have no choice as barbed hooks have been banned on nearly all of the venues I fish for years; except one venue where microbarbs have been allowed for the Carp Angler.
Keith
I once had a barbed hook imbedded in my finger ...... and it hurt having it removed I’ve never used a barbed hook since ........ as it happens a lot of places do tend to ban barbed hooks anyway....
Everyone to there own ....... I still prefer barbless!I have had both in my hands and would prefer the barbed, the barbless went in to the shaft!
Whichever goes in it has to be pulled out, difference is the barbless goes way deeper!
Not sure about less damage but I have heard this said before......I believe that most of my hooks are micro barbed I stopped using barbless when I stopped fishing commercials carp ponds. But when I looked at the carp mouth I am sure that barbed would have been better and caused less damaged.
None of the waters I now fish ban barbed hooks in fact ones say no barbless hooks.