Can't Always Get What You Want

My search for Spiderwire Invisi-Braid in 10lb-test has come to a sputtering end. The local bait shops couldn't help, as they are mostly geared at saltwater anglers, and only had it in 30lb and up (this is Rhode Island - there's a lot more fishable coastline than there are streams and ponds.) The local sporting goods big-box stores, Dick's and the Sports Authority, were basically looted in the buying rush before Opening Day, and it will be another month before they're restocked. Even Wally World only had Spiderwire stealth. So, I bought a spool of that and a spool of Vanish flouro in 10lb to make leaders (and Carolina rigs.)

That may have been a waste of money, as Tackle Tour put the best fluoro lines up against plain-jane Trilene mono, and the results were depressing. It does have some advantage in abrasion resistance and visibility, but not as much as advertised.

I probably won't be able to pick up any Invisi-Braid until the next time I trek north to the Bass Pro Shop up in Foxboro. While I'm there, I'll see if I can get any barbless trebles in sizes small enough for my lures. I may need to order online, but the smallest I can find are Gamakatsu no. 8 - I think I need no. 10 or smaller, as that's what's on my Rapala J05. (Which is one of the two lures that caught anything for me last year. The other is the Kastmaster 1/8oz in Blue and Silver.)

I don't even know if Gama makes a smaller barbless treble - their website isn't exactly helpful. I'd like to avoid mangling my existing hooks by flattening the barbs with a set of pliers, but needs must when the devil drives. Fretting over tackle is fun and all, but I'd like to do some fishing.