Dutch Poacher
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I think imposing the single barbless rule in these lakes is ridicules. No need for it, sad move, alot of ppl will get bitten by that this yr
Im not sure why you would call it a sad move.... using barbless helps the fishes' chances of swimming away to live another day! If anything its a great move, and if people with minds same as yourself dont like it then maybe there will be less fishing pressure as well! Plus, with barbless, it takes more skill to bring in the fish, because you need to keep tension on the line the whole time, instead of cranking the fish in as fast as you can. So its all pluses, More c and R = Bigger fish. Less people fishing= More fish. The need to use barbless hooks and learn how to keep tension on the line= Makes you a better fisherman. Defence rests.I think imposing the single barbless rule in these lakes is ridicules. No need for it, sad move, alot of ppl will get bitten by that this yr
Ya, ok so all the 12-18" rainbows that get caught aren't steelhead smolts.....I told myself I wouldn't respond but...
FYI DutchPoacher...there is NO hatchery enhancing trout stocks on Great Central or Sproat. The only exception would be residual steelhead smolts. Robertson Creek is coho/chinook/steelhead. No local trout.
Yes, catch and release only for cuttys in Sproat Lake, And Dutch Poacher, I guess your name says it all, yes it probably is true that a barbed triple would increase the chance for a inexperienced angler to land a fish, however if that fish is a cutty that needs to be released, is that inexperienced angler going to be able to remove a throated barbed triple hook, I can tell you no way! Im sure there would be alot of floating fish.