Ok, this may seem like a crazy question, but have you guys ever heard or seen anyone that replaced trebles with single hooks. Would doing something like that throw the balance of the baits out of whack? Obviously this would decrease the chance of hook-ups. However, I am looking for ways to do less stress to the fish and myself ( in case I catch a stray shot from my brother). LOL

Twice now in the last couple of weeks, I had Pike with mouths buttoned shut and all 3 hooks firmly implanted. Once again, the lack of barbs saved me from having to cut them. However, if I keep going at this rate, I have a feeling that I will be spending a lot of money on replacement hooks.