I'm all for catch and release but if I hook one deep enough that I can't get the hook out I cut the line and retreve the hook when
I'm cleaning him for the grill. Problem solved. Doc
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"Bob Rickard" wrote in message m...
Hey folks. Do you realize that the fact that we are finding no consensus
solution here is because there is no real solution to the damage caused by
the use of hooks. Perhaps what we need to do is to get rid of hooks
altogether? Perhaps we need to start thinking outside the box here? Heck...
maybe we need to burn the darned box all together.

What if we were to replace hooks with pieces of Velcro, and instead of being
hooked, the fish just get their teeth tangled up in this harmless material.
And if that doesn't work, perhaps a small squeeze bottle of crazy glue could
get them stuck to the lure, where a solvent could later be used to release
them unharmed. Just think: you would never have to waste valuable time
sharpening your Velcro or your glue!

Maybe we at SWL should incorporate these ideas on our spinnerbaits right
now. Wow! Maybe then we could even get PETA to endorse us! Hic... anybody
want a swig from my jug? ;-)

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Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
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"Richard Liebert" wrote in
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Got the article. Follow this link, it is a very convincing article.

http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm

Ralph gave me permission to use the same article. That's what convinced
me
to concentrate harder to prevent deep hooking in the first place, and to
when I must, leave a long tag end to the cut off line.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com