Scott Seidman wrote:
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@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:

Now, I would certainly favor a flies and lure only regulation, for
common sense reasons, the mortality of a barbed treble hook is about
the same or less than a single barbless hook. This is just a fact.


Can you point to a reference? I can't see how this can be the case, having
experience hooking a fish on both sides of the mouth with a spinner. I
haven't used a treble hook since.

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Scott
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Hi Scott,

This data is pretty standard and represents the most recent data.

To Wit:
http://www.reellife.co.nz/reellife/1...e_sthland2.asp

and from:

http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:... ct=clnk&cd=12

While it is (in affect) negligible and consistent in all the studies:

"Treble hooks had lower mortality than single hooks, and barbless hooks
had lower mortality than barbed hooks"

This is thought to be because the treble hook spreads the injury to
more, less lethal, penetration levels.

Please let me know any questions or comments.

TBone
It is impossible to catch and release a wild trout.