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What kinds of hooks can I use to abide by catch and release regulations?

April 26, 2017abide catch hooks regulations release

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What kinds of hooks can I use to abide by catch and release regulations?

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• Use single barbless hooks only. Tackle tests determined that single barbless hooks significantly reduced the number of fish dying following release. Anglers will be permitted to use only single barbless hooks. This applies to all species and the waters of the specified lakes. Hooks can be easily converted to barbless by squeezing or filing the barb. The tackle most commonly used in all of our lakes are Jigs, Mr. Twisters, Spinners and Spoons. These lures can be modified to single barbless hooks for the Catch and Release Lakes.