Keith

I would definitely take part.

A few people mentioned that they create the same thing with their vises when clamping the barbs on their own hooks. Can some one please exlpain how you do it? If you don't crush it down all the say it leaves a little rise on the hook, but I don't get the kind of bump that was shown in that picture.

When I was down at Christmas Island all of the guides used a similar tool to release fish without using net. I bought one off them the 10 bucks.

This topic has likely been discussed before, but I've always wondered how long it take a hook to break down in a fish's mouth. If you break off a fish and it isn't able to shake the hook, how long will it take to rust out? Have there been studies on this? I'm sure there is a big difference from salt to fresh water.