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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 28, 2006 6:55:32 GMT -5
Deep hooked hook removal...illustrationFrom another site….(1) With the hook in the gullet, note which side of the fish's mouth the hook shank is toward. Note: For illustration sake, the line is eliminated here in steps 2 through 5. In reality, the line stays connected as this technique is performed. (2) With a finger or two, reach in through the last gill arch on that side of the fish and push and pull down on the hookeye so the hook turns and . . . (3) rolls out below the gill toward the side of the fish. At that point, amazingly, the hook, barb and all, almost always pops free from its hold in the fish's gullet. (4) Reach into the fish's mouth and grip the bend in the hook (which is now up) and . (5) lift it free. If the fish's mouth is too small to reach in with your hand, use a needle-nose pliers to grip the hook bend.
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Post by Ahawkeye on May 1, 2006 18:50:58 GMT -5
That is a great post I never knew that!
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Post by Decatur on May 3, 2006 12:45:44 GMT -5
Good post. Thanks Woody!
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Post by DEERTRACKS on May 4, 2006 6:29:58 GMT -5
Great post & illustrations.
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Post by theprocessor on May 4, 2006 20:48:11 GMT -5
I have had quite a few fish caugh like that on live bait rigs. I always considered the hook a lost cause and would always keep the fish if it was legal, and hope it lived if it wasnt. That is very interesting.
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