I'm with Toad on this one. Barbless or pinched down barbs and using a rubber net are good starts. Hooks take an incredibly lomg time to rust out particuarly in fresh water. There is a gadget if I remember right called a
"Bar-Bit" that will cut the hook in two and it has a magnet to pull out the pieces. Also In-Fishernman magazine has a hook removal system that works well.
Circle hooks work almost 100% of the time. They are great with live bait and do well with some artificial baits. I use them with some plastic worm and lizard applications. In cases where you can use circle hooks the only drawback I have found is remembering that you have a circle hook on the line and not to set the hook but just tighten up on the line.
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