DonO.. Thanks.. I'll try that.. But that is what I was going to ask... If it
pierces MY skin/flesh, will it come out like a hot knife through butter, or
a talon bullet going in??? Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "DonO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] A new angle of discussion
Chuck wrote:
"He also did a test
with a "mashed down" barb vs a barbed hook and it took THREE times the
amount of pressure to "pierce" a basses mouths as did a barbed hook, as
the
barb is a "wedge" that widens, and it takes three times the force to get
that hook to pierce.. "Chuck
Chuck,
there is one other option if you fish for fish that struggle a lot, twist,
or go airborne to shake a hook. If you have a dremel tool, file the top
on
the barb to a knife edge, using the 20 degree angle on each side. You can
leave all of the barb or part, but the penetration will be like a hot
knife
through butter- better than even a round barbless hook, as even that still
does some wedging. Test it on a block of dense styrofoam. With much
trepidation do I cast my marlin/sailfish flies, as I have the front 9/0
hook
knife-edged. But I take it down to a mini-barb, just in case my back-cast
is weak.
DonO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] A new angle of discussion
Paul/Everybody... He also did a test
with a "mashed down" barb vs a barbed hook and it took THREE times the
amount of pressure to "pierce" a basses mouths as did a barbed hook, as
the
barb is a "wedge" that widens, and it takes three times the force to get
that hook to pierce.. Chuck
