Since we have got a couple differnt discussions taking place regarding wild steelhead release mortality rates that occur due to release of steelhead, I was wondering what everyone's opinion of a statewide ban of barbless hooks in our rivers.

Studies have shown that barbed hooks is one the biggest factors whether a steelhead lives or dies upon release. Plus barbed hooks aide in the releaseing of juvenille salmonids and other fishes such as Cutthroat Trout and Bull Trout.

We have had barbless hooks for saltwater salmon for years now with very little complaint plus BC rivers are all barbless and I have heard few complaints from up North.

I would be all in support of it...opinions???