Womp womp, were legally allowed to fish them because theres enough that even 100’s of mistakes can happen and no harm no foul to the species whatsoever
That’s not from hooks. Barbed hooks can cause some damage but nothing like that. That fish probably has some sort of bacterial infection, or a fungal infection. Not to mention it doesn’t seem to be slowing down the fish. Those wounds are old and that fish looks well fed. So go grab you fly pole and go feel holier than thou somewhere else.
Why do barbed hooks cause that, I thought that was just from people setting the hook too hard or holding it by the mouth when they already damaged the jaw after doing so
@@enzoerwin3464 Typically people don’t hold them by the jaw up here like they do bass down south. The barbless hook hurts the fish more when you go to remove it.
Been rocking them for the last 4 months. Absolutely love them. Put hardbite cleats in them, and you won't be sorry. Super comfortable for hiking remote blue lines. Holding up good too.
Thanks for the video, I'm 8 days out from heading that way. Just curious you stopped fishing at 2 silvers. Isn't Bird creek considered part of the Anchorage bowl so the limit is 3? I may have missed an EO making it 2 fish.
@@nathancrowe1489 As far as I know, the limit is 3. Obviously, check the regulations for yourself. At the time I thought it was 2, but I was happy to get 2 quick ones, so I decided to call it a day. Hope you have success when you make it out!