barbless
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of barbless
Example Sentences
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The Slough is catch-and-release and anglers’ must use barbless flies.
From Washington Post
Barbless hooks will be required.
From Washington Times
Angling for seagoing cutthroat trout — sometimes known as harvest trout — requires a fishing license, and is allowed only on a catch-and-release basis using barbless hooks.
From Seattle Times
Because their numbers are not replenished from hatcheries, only catch-and-release fishing, using barbless hooks, is allowed when fishing for seagoing cutthroats.
From Seattle Times
This free event, presented by Battery Park City Authority, revolves around catch-and-release fishing, in which the quarry is caught with barbless hooks and returned to the river after observation.
From New York Times
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