The debate over whether single hooks or treble hooks result in more bass in the boat is seemingly endless. Anglers on both sides of that pointed debate have solid arguments, and it's likely no ...

When should you use octopus, circle, barbless, single siwash, and treble hooks? What's the difference between them, and what's the purpose of the different fishing hooks? Anglers have different ...

Q uestion: When trolling for salmon between Point Conception and Horse Mountain, are treble hooks allowed on spoons or lures if they are barbless? Or does the two single-point, single-shank-hook ...

I’ve been bass fishing ever since I can remember. Now, at 38, I’ve accumulated quite the arsenal of random tackle tweaks. From odd ways to use a treble hook or zip-tie to preventative measures that ...

According to an article in the Outdoor News, a 2008 survey by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission documented that 88 percent of Pennsylvania trout fishermen released their catches at least half ...

All good fishermen know they should use sharp hooks, since common sense dictates that the sharper the hook the easier the barb is buried in fish flesh. But few things in fishing is more mundane than ...