Barbless Hooks

[navigud]

I had the pleasure of meeting this interesting fellow this morning. Click on this link and watch the video about his invention. Novel idea for all those LDR`s.

 

http://www.techbrew.com/products/hook.htm

[Guest bigbadbrent]

neat idea

[maxwell]

that is a cool idea but har too say wether or not it is goingtoo aid in less penetration(the biggest hate towards barbless) or anything else... might jstu caught hook manufacturers more time and money than anything... good idea tho.

[Hawgstoppah]

I try and leave a "bump" when piching my barbless hooks. I think it does make a big diff, this is a good idea. It's been out there for a while though, this isn't the first time I've seen a similar hook. Hope they get it up and running tho... so we can buy our flies barbless at the shop.

[rusty]

I've been producing the same thing with my vise for a looooong time.

[navigud]

For just a little background, that video and invention took place in 1995, and yes you were right , all the mfg`s would have to revamp all of their production equipment to produce this style of hook. He owns the patent for this product, but it has never been mass produced.

He refers to it as a sharkfin hook and comes out like a completely barbless hook.

[nickt]

i always try to set that hook up mysef but that sure is a slick little set up

[cheeler]

Interesting idea, and would help hold the knot against slipping off on nymph rigs, but hopefully this doesn't end up as a niche product like the robertson screw if he doesn't get it produced.

[admin]

I seen this idea years ago on Discovery and have been wondering about these hooks. It would be great to replace the barbed hooks in the Alberta shops when they aren't even legal to fish with.

[Guest bigbadbrent]

when i debarb mine, i'll usually offset the hook, i find it holds more fish

[Mephitis]

I must ask one question: Does the "stiletto effect" actually exist or is it the invention of someone to increase sales of a new product. personally, I've never noticed it.

 

Grumpy and cynical

pat

[Keith]

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.

[SilverDoctor]

I'll stick to fully barbless. Better penetration and less evasive to the fish.