barbed or barbless

[yipikiaye]

Hello i did a search but couldnt find the info i wanted . Can someone tell me if you crimp the barb down on a hook is it classed as barbless on waters that only allow barbless hooks ? Only bought some ready made rigs and when i got home noticed they are barbed many thanxs chris

[johnplumb]

I would hope that would be fine , i'd bet no one checks anyway

[Gaz]

some allow it and some dont tbh. a water i now fish allows the barb to be crimped but others i know dont so you better off asking the owner/club/syndi

[yipikiaye]

ok awesome thanxs for your help . also iv never found a lake that allows barbed hooks so can anyone tell me why they make barbed hook fishing rigs.

[marty_h]

The last 2 waters I have fished have been compulsory barbed hooks only. In my opinion they give a better hook hold and less likely to damage the fish ( as long as they are unhooked correctly ) you should also be able to buy barbless rigs I would be looking at making your own rigs you will find they are better then of the shelf rigs as you can then adjust them yourself

[rosstheangler]

I prefer barbed but, most of the waters fish insist on barbless. Which I don't understand, Drayton reservoir has a barbless rule and the state of the Carps mouths is disgusting.

[salokcinnodrog]

A whole thread on the Barbed vs Barbless debate:

https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=19019

 

This thread is asking about whether crimped barb is allowed on a particular water