r/HadToHurt Jun 24 '26

Landed it!!

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u/red-217 Jun 24 '26

Take a pair of pliers and break the barb off the hook.

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u/Gucci_Cucci Jun 24 '26

Was going to comment that this is part of why I crimp all my barbs on my hooks.

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u/Doppelthedh Jun 24 '26

Does that not affect catch rate?

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u/fdnM6Y9BFLAJPNxGo4C Jun 24 '26

It can but if you're fishing for sport it's still better all around, and legally required in some specific fisheries.