Aurora64blue

I have used single hooks, mainly Mustad, and haven't found any negative aspects to using the singles over the treble.

What I have noticed is that when I do hook up the hook placement is usually in the corner of the mouth, this goes for trout as well as bass.

I found a really good video on this subject.  In the video, the guy (Maine Trout Whisperer),  does a good comparison where he catches the same number of fish on both a Treble hook, as well as an In Line Single hook.  He then records the hook placement on the fish, and whether it was a good hook up, as well as the end result (was it a successful release).

The video was well done and gives a great deal of information.  As I mainly fly fish here in southern Ontario , I normally do not keep any of the fish we catch, so I always use single barbless hooks, whether it be on a fly or lure.  I am a bit biased towards using the single even for hard lures as my background is fly fishing and I do a lot of catch and release, I also do most of my fishing with my kids, so barbless is always preferred for my situations.

Give the video a view, it might change the way you see things!

https://www.youtube....h?v=XxrRm3uXdnE

Cheers,

Aurora64blue