a hook is a hook. as long as it is barbless where it is fished from and what it is hanging on does not seem to matter. i would argue that fishing from the boat and not the bank would be better for the fish becouse it lessens the chance of being banged on rocks and sand. this seems to me to be a attempt at my way vs the wrong way by the canadians and also by you b-run. i know that you think its a good idea but i just do not see the difference . a hook in the mouth is a hook. i for one do not support c and r . if the system can not with stand a one fish aday limit then close the damm thing or plant more fish. oh yet i do not beleive in the magical wild fish. they all fight the same and taste great.