In some areas, such as the Snake River and its tributaries, the use of barbless hooks has been required for decades as a means to reduce harm to wild fish protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Maggots are still one of the best all-round baits in fishing for one simple reason. Pretty much every freshwater fish will eat them, and most of them will eat a lot of them. That’s why they’re such a ...

Barbless hooks allow faster releases, and time for fish out of the water is a major mortality factor, Schustrom said. Whether fly-fishing or spin fishing, equipment can be easily modified to meet the ...