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Hook Removal
So I've seen a couple of good hook-in-finger type pics here and in case anyone wasn't aware I thought I would throw up some stuff on getting hooks out of yourself.
Make sure you have a first-aid kit and some cutters powerful enough for the thickest hook you have on board. You never know when this will happen (and even if you are confident it won't you can never truly be ready for others actions).
First method: Advance-and-cut
This one everyone probably knows about - if the hook is in past the barb, you keep feeding the hook through until the barb comes through the other side. Pinch the barb or clip the hook, and feed back out through the hole you just made. Disinfect, bandage, and continue fishing (or go to the hospital...). Skin is very tough and elastic so don't be surprised if it is difficult to push it through in some areas.
Second method: String-yank method
I knew about this one when *someone* got that treble stuck in my leg but unfortunately it was in an awkward enough position where I wasn't able to use it well enough. 95% of the other times I think I would prefer this method.
Basically, you just tie a length of line (something strong) over the bend in the hook. Push down on the shank against your skin (it will get the hook point/barb in position to be pulled out through the same groove the hook made when it entered) and give it a quick firm yank while continuing to push down on the shank. It should come out pretty clean and will be much less painful than the advance/cut method. Goes without saying but don't use this method on areas of your body that are not solidly fixed (like the web of your hands, ears, etc).
There are some other methods but I think these should cover most situations that you can do yourself.
Here's some links illustrating these two methods:
Link 1
Link 2
youtube vid:
Video
(he explains this well in the vid but personally I would have removed the hook from the lure and cut off the other two barbs on the treble before attempting).
Hope you never need to use this info!
Make sure you have a first-aid kit and some cutters powerful enough for the thickest hook you have on board. You never know when this will happen (and even if you are confident it won't you can never truly be ready for others actions).
First method: Advance-and-cut
This one everyone probably knows about - if the hook is in past the barb, you keep feeding the hook through until the barb comes through the other side. Pinch the barb or clip the hook, and feed back out through the hole you just made. Disinfect, bandage, and continue fishing (or go to the hospital...). Skin is very tough and elastic so don't be surprised if it is difficult to push it through in some areas.
Second method: String-yank method
I knew about this one when *someone* got that treble stuck in my leg but unfortunately it was in an awkward enough position where I wasn't able to use it well enough. 95% of the other times I think I would prefer this method.
Basically, you just tie a length of line (something strong) over the bend in the hook. Push down on the shank against your skin (it will get the hook point/barb in position to be pulled out through the same groove the hook made when it entered) and give it a quick firm yank while continuing to push down on the shank. It should come out pretty clean and will be much less painful than the advance/cut method. Goes without saying but don't use this method on areas of your body that are not solidly fixed (like the web of your hands, ears, etc).
There are some other methods but I think these should cover most situations that you can do yourself.
Here's some links illustrating these two methods:
Link 1
Link 2
youtube vid:
Video
(he explains this well in the vid but personally I would have removed the hook from the lure and cut off the other two barbs on the treble before attempting).
Hope you never need to use this info!
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Comment by T Dot on March 12, 2009 at 11:02pm
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... well now you have nice shorts
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Comment by S Hwang on March 11, 2009 at 4:28pm
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ouch man. ya when they go through clothing it is always way more annoying when getting hooks out. I had to cut a hole in my jeans to get the treble out of my leg. (i liked those jeans tdot)
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Comment by Ken Day on March 11, 2009 at 4:22pm
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One time I was with my partner prefishing at Banks in late march throw jerk baits, it was cold out so we had a lot of clothes, on one cast I reach way back to get exta distance with a real hard follow thru I plunged the Lucky craft into my partners Bicept, with two of the trebles going thru all the layers of clothes and one other going into the arm past the barb. I wanted to try the string trick but with all the clothes on I couldnt see in so we ended up cutting the hook so he could take off some layers. I had to take pliers to yank it out it took three yanks to get it out.
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Comment by Chris Blandi on February 26, 2009 at 7:14pm
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Never has happened to me. I keep a long handle pair of Snap-On dikes in the boat if this ever happens, or if a fish swallows a hook deep. They are strong enough to cut any bass hook IMO.
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Comment by Mark Maderos on February 26, 2009 at 6:01pm
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Both times for me was a stupid trout attacking my bait while bass fishing. Both times I bring the fish in the boat and it goes ballistic. Needless to say hook buried and I used the advance and out method and kept fishing. It has provided me an extra incentive to catch and eat all trout and salmon since then.
Mark
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Comment by Eric DeLay on February 26, 2009 at 5:52pm
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Good stuff Seung. I haven't gone past the barb yet but my buddy did the push through technique once. Luckily for him the 3.5 smallie flipped off the bait or it would have been even worse to deal with. He had it done before I had retrieved the fish from the bottom of the boat and released it. My friend works as a deck hand on a long range tuna boat so he had seen it done many times. One thing he told me that I would add was that you want to do it very quickly before the pain sets in. I also really like your point about having strong enough cutters in the boat for the hooks you are using. I was in a situation where I needed to cut a spinnerbait hook and was unable to do it. I put two big dents in my cutters. I definitely am going to buy a much larger pair to get better leverage in the future.
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