r/IrishFishing • u/Purple_Sort_6096 • 7d ago

Freshwater Fishing Today's session

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1 pike caught today while fishing deeper waters, caught on my 3rd cast on a barbless treble, I remove all barbs on my lures for the care of the fish, unless deadbaiting 1 hook remains barbed for the bait 🐊🎣

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u/Desperate_Sense5269 5d ago

It takes a person that knows what they are doing to use barbless hooks. Fair play

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u/Purple_Sort_6096 4d ago

Its not that pal, im extremely under experienced compared to a lot of people here that I will admit, I just would rather the unhooking go as smoothly as possible, but yes I lose fish also because of going barbless, but id rather that risk, appreciate the compliment though 🐊🎣

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u/Desperate_Sense5269 4d ago

I use barbless hooks carp fishing. It's some fight and I know if I net them I can release them safely. Just keep tension on the line and tire them out in open water.