Can't beat those beautiful colors. Thanks for the pics.

Got enough hooks, shame shame.

The three little Brookies swam away none the worse for wear. Keep your shame to yourself.

No, cut 2 off or add a smaller hook. They may have swam away but you Messed that ones mouth up. Funny how people think, or don't.

You're a real peach Jimbo. I appreciate your concern about treble hooks in general. I do not appreciate your negativity and suggestion that I do not think. Wrong forum for that negativity...better face to face for personal attacks. I have caught many thousands of fish though and know when a fish has a problem. The fishery in that Lake is very healthy and in Alpine Lakes you know it is good to eat a few here and there to keep healthy controlled populations. We're any fish in any trouble at all, I would have certainly counted them and eaten them.

I'm all for following the fishing rules and maintaining healthy fisheries in the northwest. I don't need your lecture or condescension...but for a general rule to fisherman??? Yes. Don't use treble hooks....de-barb your hooks. It really doesn't affect your effectiveness much at all if you have good technique, and it is safer for the fish. I agree with you there.