| definitive guide on hook removal from a fish. I would also like to see
commentary on hook removal from ot pike/muskie. This season i've already
hooked my finger in the process and required medical attention. Now before i
even begin the process i don my rapala glove. There is still even a chance
of hooking the leg from a big fish a flopping." Well, I can tell you I tried many devices for hook removal. They all work
to some degree. My preferred method is to use a stainless steel long nose
needle nose pliers. I usually carry a hand towel with me to grip the fish
and then use the pliers to remove the hook. If the fish is flopping on the
floor throwing the towel over is head seems to calm the fish down so you
can then gab it. I use this method on every thing from redfish, speckle trout, black drum
sheephead. The only fish I don't use this method on is a hardhead catfish.
I use a fish flipper to remove the hook without putting the fish in the
boat. It is a stiff metal hook that slides down the line to the hook. You
then flip the fish off the hook by swing the fish away from you. Sarge |
