I don't want to risk damaging the jaws on my vise, so I use some non-serrated needle nose pliers to pinch the barbs of my hooks. However, lately I've noticed that the point in a susbtantial number of hooks breaks off when setting the hook, resulting in many lost fish. I use mustads and tiemco hooks, so the brand is not the problem. Possibly, I am squeezing too hard when pinching the barb, thus weakening the point of the hook. I'm curious to hear what you guys do/use to pinch the barbs.
Hi I use small nose plyers, they work well for me, I apply very little presure to the barb.
Pinching Barbs
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Hi I use small nose plyers, they work well for me, I apply very little presure to the barb.