Hi Brad,

Love these topics...

My home river went barbless a few years ago, just as an experiment. You should have heard the old timers complain. :-0 No offense to the elder crowd. I figured I lost 50% of my good hook-ups that year? Maybe that was my fault??

I would like to hear what the pros (especailly the, "Really Big One") feel about cutting off a hook that is swallowed? I absolutely hate to see it but you do from time to time. ???? Thanks