Save the Date: February 22nd Lake Washington

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Permalink Reply by BigBass Dez on January 21, 2014 at 11:17am

Sweet Beans JD , thanks for hosting this event ! You can expect both Myself & Tyrone fo sho

Permalink Reply by Chad Simon on January 21, 2014 at 12:03pm

Suck......Evergreen has a club tourney that day on Sammamish.

Permalink Reply by Austin Heyer on January 21, 2014 at 2:43pm

I may join ya guys out there if I can find a partner.

Permalink Reply by BigBass Dez on January 21, 2014 at 2:51pm

Give Marky Mark a call Austin

Austin Heyer said:

I may join ya guys out there if I can find a partner.

Permalink Reply by Daniel Caffrey on January 21, 2014 at 5:49pm

I'll be there!

And why is Evergreen holding a tourney on a Lake you can only fish single point barbless hooks on???

Don't get me wrong i was thinking of heading there tomarrow with a pair of pliers in my my pocket. But during a tourney I think it is highly unethical to break any rules.

Permalink Reply by jamie stefano on January 22, 2014 at 8:48pm

Sounds like fun. Jeff and I will be there.

Permalink Reply by Willie Parsons on January 23, 2014 at 10:05pm

you can catch bass on single point barbless hooks, they don't mind.
Daniel Caffrey said:

I'll be there!

And why is Evergreen holding a tourney on a Lake you can only fish single point barbless hooks on???

Don't get me wrong i was thinking of heading there tomarrow with a pair of pliers in my my pocket. But during a tourney I think it is highly unethical to break any rules.

Permalink Reply by Chad Simon on January 24, 2014 at 5:57am

Why would you need the pliers in your pocket? To crimp your barb right before the game warden checks your hooks? It's illegal to use barbed hooks this time of year regardless if your fishing in a tournament or not. Evergreen is devoted to upholding all the laws implemented by our wonderful state.
 
Daniel Caffrey said:

I'll be there!

And why is Evergreen holding a tourney on a Lake you can only fish single point barbless hooks on???

Don't get me wrong i was thinking of heading there tomarrow with a pair of pliers in my my pocket. But during a tourney I think it is highly unethical to break any rules.

Permalink Reply by Daniel Caffrey on January 24, 2014 at 8:44am

Yeah that was my plan but I wussed out and went to Lake WA. I posted a thread on the new Sammamish rule about a month ago, and the majority of the fishermen who commented said they'd do the same thing. Many of whom are quite reputable anglers. I honestly couldn't bring myself to do it. It's just that I have never fished for bass with a barbless hook before. I like to think I could do it successfully; but I would rather go somewhere I could use a barb. I was just fun fishin though. Sammamish is an awesome fishery, and I'm sure you guys at Evergreen will pull some out.

 

On another note; Has anyone reading this thread fished Sammamish for bass since the new ruling??? How did you do???
 
Chad Simon said:

Why would you need the pliers in your pocket? To crimp your barb right before the game warden checks your hooks? It's illegal to use barbed hooks this time of year regardless if your fishing in a tournament or not. Evergreen is devoted to upholding all the laws implemented by our wonderful state.
 
Daniel Caffrey said:

I'll be there!

And why is Evergreen holding a tourney on a Lake you can only fish single point barbless hooks on???

Don't get me wrong i was thinking of heading there tomarrow with a pair of pliers in my my pocket. But during a tourney I think it is highly unethical to break any rules.

Permalink Reply by Jon Sessler on January 24, 2014 at 3:10pm

No bass, but I gut hooked 6 kokanee on a 4/0 treble hook....

Daniel Caffrey said:

Yeah that was my plan but I wussed out and went to Lake WA. I posted a thread on the new Sammamish rule about a month ago, and the majority of the fishermen who commented said they'd do the same thing. Many of whom are quite reputable anglers. I honestly couldn't bring myself to do it. It's just that I have never fished for bass with a barbless hook before. I like to think I could do it successfully; but I would rather go somewhere I could use a barb. I was just fun fishin though. Sammamish is an awesome fishery, and I'm sure you guys at Evergreen will pull some out.

 

On another note; Has anyone reading this thread fished Sammamish for bass since the new ruling??? How did you do???
 
Chad Simon said:

Why would you need the pliers in your pocket? To crimp your barb right before the game warden checks your hooks? It's illegal to use barbed hooks this time of year regardless if your fishing in a tournament or not. Evergreen is devoted to upholding all the laws implemented by our wonderful state.
 
Daniel Caffrey said:

I'll be there!

And why is Evergreen holding a tourney on a Lake you can only fish single point barbless hooks on???

Don't get me wrong i was thinking of heading there tomarrow with a pair of pliers in my my pocket. But during a tourney I think it is highly unethical to break any rules.

Permalink Reply by Jordan Doucet on January 27, 2014 at 10:48pm

OMG Classic Sessler!!! Love it - HAHAHAHA

Jon Sessler said:

No bass, but I gut hooked 6 kokanee on a 4/0 treble hook....

Daniel Caffrey said:

Yeah that was my plan but I wussed out and went to Lake WA. I posted a thread on the new Sammamish rule about a month ago, and the majority of the fishermen who commented said they'd do the same thing. Many of whom are quite reputable anglers. I honestly couldn't bring myself to do it. It's just that I have never fished for bass with a barbless hook before. I like to think I could do it successfully; but I would rather go somewhere I could use a barb. I was just fun fishin though. Sammamish is an awesome fishery, and I'm sure you guys at Evergreen will pull some out.

 

On another note; Has anyone reading this thread fished Sammamish for bass since the new ruling??? How did you do???
 
Chad Simon said:

Why would you need the pliers in your pocket? To crimp your barb right before the game warden checks your hooks? It's illegal to use barbed hooks this time of year regardless if your fishing in a tournament or not. Evergreen is devoted to upholding all the laws implemented by our wonderful state.
 
Daniel Caffrey said:

I'll be there!

And why is Evergreen holding a tourney on a Lake you can only fish single point barbless hooks on???

Don't get me wrong i was thinking of heading there tomarrow with a pair of pliers in my my pocket. But during a tourney I think it is highly unethical to break any rules.

Permalink Reply by Jordan Doucet on January 27, 2014 at 10:50pm

The rule is completely ridiculous and I bet some fish come unbuttoned as a result especially fish splashing around on the surface by the boat, but at least it will be an even playing field for all.