Do exactly what i used to do when the doggies are about Steve,, just bend the barbs flat against the shank of the Hook with a pair of pliers, worked a treat for me bud',........ 
i can see why you would do this henry, but i reckon if there on the rocks and really lively, they could damage themselves??? this once happened to me with a sea trout i caught which was about 1lb and i swung it in and it went fecking nuts, i couldnt grab it and a fair few scales came off. i eventually managed to get it back but dont reckon it survived... do you find that bass do this? maybe with bigger fish you can grab them easier... i wouldnt know i havent had a decent bass yet lol!Henry Gilbey said:Crush the barbs, horse the fish on a nice tight drag, get them in green and lively, few photos, slip them back strong. Nice and easy. No problem with losing fish on barbless hooks if you give 'em the gears.
Henry,Henry Gilbey said:Crush the barbs, horse the fish on a nice tight drag, get them in green and lively, few photos, slip them back strong. Nice and easy. No problem with losing fish on barbless hooks if you give 'em the gears.
Mick,mrfishjersey said:Its a fair enough point to make Chris, but I think if you are totally committed to C&R then does it really matter if you ose the odd one or two? I know and appreciate its nice to have the grip and grin shot for posterity, but for the sake of the fish we should not be too offended if they fall off from time to time.