I have been fishing Gamakatsu Siwash hooks recently and sometimes when I pinch the barb the flattened part of the barb breaks off and then I've got this tiny piece of the barb leftover. It just doesn't always come out smooth like it does with other hooks when I pinch barbs.

I heard stories of game wardens putting the hook in a wool shirt and if it catches when they pull it out then they ticket you. I don't want to get fined when I have made an honest effort to pinch the barb on selective fishery waters.

Anybody have this same problem with the siwash Gamakatsu hooks? If so, then have you ever been checked by Fish & Game and what did they say??

Life is short...Fish hard!!