Ubee, that October 8 picture is a framer!
We always squeeze the barbs on the hooks down. Not only does it make taking the hooks out of a big old snaggle tooth monster easier, and quicker, but should the unthinkable happen, you can back the hook out much easier.
If you keep the line tight on any fish, you don't need barbs at all. We don't loose many fish that throw the hooks. Some do sissor the line occasionally, but that's what makes it fun...talking about the one that got away! They get bigger every year....or at least the talk does.
(I don't know about you, but the last photo above really makes me cringe....that's got to hurt some)