Evening everyone, i have only ever fished barbless and have a france trip,coming up in july the rules are barbed/microbarb can anyone give me any pointers on unhooking them, i am getting some carp from a local polish shop to practice on but any advice would be really appreciated, thanks in advance!
In reply to Post #1
Carry some small flat head pliers in case the barb is exposed so you can crush the barb and unhook them easily.
Carry some small flat head pliers in case the barb is exposed so you can crush the barb and unhook them easily.
In reply to Post #2
i have got some krimps in my tackle box, will these do or do i need specific ones?
i have got some krimps in my tackle box, will these do or do i need specific ones?
In reply to Post #1
these days Micro barbs are the norm and easily removed
put your thumb/finger on the eye push it inwards towards the point of the hook and it will pop out very easy same if you get it in your finger too
more and more fisheries are banning barbless hooks due to the mouth damage
I think Cemex were the first in this country after they reversed their original rule of barbless only
when mouth damage increased they banned them and only micro barbed were allowed
and lots of the French Pay lakes were they are fully booked every day and the fish get caught so many times have found the same and only allow micro barbed hooks now
these days Micro barbs are the norm and easily removed
put your thumb/finger on the eye push it inwards towards the point of the hook and it will pop out very easy same if you get it in your finger too
more and more fisheries are banning barbless hooks due to the mouth damage
I think Cemex were the first in this country after they reversed their original rule of barbless only
when mouth damage increased they banned them and only micro barbed were allowed
and lots of the French Pay lakes were they are fully booked every day and the fish get caught so many times have found the same and only allow micro barbed hooks now
In reply to Post #4
Thumb and forefinger works pretty much everytime. Always have forceps to hand in case of a slightly deeper hooking and some pliers to crush a barb if needed always sensible. I carry a cheap multi tool with me that has pliers, wire cutter as well as bottle and can opener on it, got from Tesco for less than a tenner and has done me well for a good number of years
Thumb and forefinger works pretty much everytime. Always have forceps to hand in case of a slightly deeper hooking and some pliers to crush a barb if needed always sensible. I carry a cheap multi tool with me that has pliers, wire cutter as well as bottle and can opener on it, got from Tesco for less than a tenner and has done me well for a good number of years
In reply to Post #1
My forceps are always kept handy, on my mat if I'm doing days, attached to the 'tie-backs' on my bivvy if it's an overnight session.
Many hookholds can be pushed out with thumb and forefinger, but occasionally you get an awkward one that needs forceps or the multi-tool pliers that are always in my tackle box.
Very rarely I get a very stuck hook, one that needs the hookpoint snipped off with sidecutters, just below the barb, and then work the pointless hook back.
My forceps are always kept handy, on my mat if I'm doing days, attached to the 'tie-backs' on my bivvy if it's an overnight session.
Many hookholds can be pushed out with thumb and forefinger, but occasionally you get an awkward one that needs forceps or the multi-tool pliers that are always in my tackle box.
Very rarely I get a very stuck hook, one that needs the hookpoint snipped off with sidecutters, just below the barb, and then work the pointless hook back.