Didn't mean to offend any of you out there especially the "Big Jimmer". Just my sarcastic sense of humor getting the best of me I guess. One of my best friends just happens to be big, dumb(not really) and ugly and I like him all the more for it. But back to the main topic, my preference is single barbless hooks in almost all cases. If the fish happens to get away before I've got to handle it to remove the hook all the better. If they could just figure out a way to cnr ducks.