In reply to Post #45
See you ignored post 33.....
See you ignored post 33.....
In reply to Post #46
Usual tactics mate. He's already admitted in that roundabout way of his that barbed don't do the damage that barbless can do..
Usual tactics mate. He's already admitted in that roundabout way of his that barbed don't do the damage that barbless can do..
This subject has been done to death. It is never, ever resolved to anyone's satisfaction. I have had my say, you have had yours. We shall never agree so in this instance can we agree to disagree?
I thus cede the field.
I thus cede the field.
In reply to Post #48
Nice cop out....
Nice cop out....
In reply to Post #48
In reply to Post #49
You feel strongly about barbed,Ken feels strongly about barbless it's just a matter of opinion.All I know is the waters I fish with the barbless rule the fish are in much better condition around the mouth than barbed hook waters.There are too many instant carp anglers who do not have a clue how to unhook fish.I watched a guy once wrap his rig around his hand to rip the hook out,I stopped him just in time,imagine how damaged that fish would have been.His excuse,he could not get it out(barbed hook only water)
You feel strongly about barbed,Ken feels strongly about barbless it's just a matter of opinion.All I know is the waters I fish with the barbless rule the fish are in much better condition around the mouth than barbed hook waters.There are too many instant carp anglers who do not have a clue how to unhook fish.I watched a guy once wrap his rig around his hand to rip the hook out,I stopped him just in time,imagine how damaged that fish would have been.His excuse,he could not get it out(barbed hook only water)
In reply to Post #51
I know that Tony, but matey in post 33 puts a great case across and asked to Ken explain his, and as usual he can't. The idea of debate is to reason, not just state their opinion as fact and then ignore all others.
The guy you mention is clearly a knob, that's down to him, not a hook
I know that Tony, but matey in post 33 puts a great case across and asked to Ken explain his, and as usual he can't. The idea of debate is to reason, not just state their opinion as fact and then ignore all others.
The guy you mention is clearly a knob, that's down to him, not a hook
In reply to Post #52
I just think like Ken says it's been done to death,for me there is a place for both types of hooks.Runs waters with new instant carp anglers barbless,well run waters with good bailiffs doing checks then micro barb is fine.Millbrook fishery is a place that are micro barbed but they are spot on with fishcare and who is on there so fish are immaculate.Then you have somewhere like Drayton Reservoir hooks being ripped out,no care or toss given by most on there and the fish look terrible.They have mouths so badly deformed its amazing they can still feed
I just think like Ken says it's been done to death,for me there is a place for both types of hooks.Runs waters with new instant carp anglers barbless,well run waters with good bailiffs doing checks then micro barb is fine.Millbrook fishery is a place that are micro barbed but they are spot on with fishcare and who is on there so fish are immaculate.Then you have somewhere like Drayton Reservoir hooks being ripped out,no care or toss given by most on there and the fish look terrible.They have mouths so badly deformed its amazing they can still feed
In reply to Post #53
Thing is mate he's never actually explained his thinking. Can't agree with the venues thing either, not totally anyway. The single worst mouth damage I've ever seen was at burghfield gold pool, which is lake exclusive booking and not really a novice water and surprise surprise its barbless only. More and more are banning them these days, can't be all wrong can we??!!
Thing is mate he's never actually explained his thinking. Can't agree with the venues thing either, not totally anyway. The single worst mouth damage I've ever seen was at burghfield gold pool, which is lake exclusive booking and not really a novice water and surprise surprise its barbless only. More and more are banning them these days, can't be all wrong can we??!!
In reply to Post #54
There is certainly good and bad points to both types but the main issue is the angler imo
There is certainly good and bad points to both types but the main issue is the angler imo