I don't get it. Hooks are cheap. Why not just buy some barbless hooks? Not only will your hooks be barbless, thus preventing the "accident", but you'll also pass the "barb caught in my flannel shirt" test the wardens like to do on pinched barb hooks.

A pinched barbed hook, technically, is not barbless. Unless you use a Dremmel tool and smooth off the barb (I've done that), there is still a "barb" or "nurb" on the hook. I've personally seen wardens ding people for this. The hook seemed barbless to us, or good enough anyways, but if the warden is having a bad day, or doesn't like you, have fun fighting that ticket in court.

Personally, when it comes time to use barbless, I just open up the box of barbless hooks. No fuss and no "accidents".

Just my .02, and not harping on you personally.