Lots of great input fellas. But here's what I know:
All things being equal, if I hook 2 fish with a barbless hook today, land and release 2 fish back into the water (not bleeding profusely from the barbed hook I wrangled from it's mouth with my pliers), there are 2 more fish swimming in the river than had I kept and killed them. And get this (here's the real genious of my line of thought):
There are 2 more fish available for ANYONE to catch again tomorrow!
Barbless hooks and catch and release. Just do it (at least most of the time)! Your children, and everyone elses, will thank you!
I know I will.
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