Chuck,
Has nothing to do with spin fishing as such as like like also to do that. My reference here was related to with or with out barbed hooks, for that river, as l know barbed hooks can rip a fishes mouth up if not removed with care, even then it is not so easy at times not to cause damage, and also while removing them keep the fish out of the water for a longer period of time than needed.

That is interesting also that you have found fingerlings in that fishery. I will visit that during the CR season.


DW