Anybody try these?

[kickingfrog]

 

I have most of the usual removal tools but saw these and figured I'd seek some first hand feedback.

[AKRISONER]

can someone even explain how the hell this works?

[leaf4]

I would think you put it in the mouth then pull the bottom handle up or push the top one down to close a loop around the hook then you do the pushing to get it loosened

[misfish]

I would think you put it in the mouth then pull the bottom handle up or push the top one down to close a loop around the hook then you do the pushing to get it loosened

 

Winner

 

You get the hook around the hook, squeeze and remove the hook. I have seen these, but not sure how well they work Rob. What was the price? Might be worth a try. If they dont work, return it.

 

In my opinion, long handle needle nose pliers work 99.9% of the time.

[spincast]

I had one for a while - It seem to have gone awol on one of my weekend away trips . Works well once you get the hook in the groove, especially on deep hooked fish. I found it pulled the hookout cleanly.

[kickingfrog]

I see them as a deep hook out tool, but as such, I'd like them to be a little longer. The ones pictured are what I saw at Cabela's. Not sure if there are different lengths or brands out there.

[misfish]

Something of the same

 

Edited July 22, 2015 by Brian B

[GBW]

I see them used often on the shows that are filmed in the FLA area but not many other shows when I watch a fishing show.

[Dabluz]

I use long forceps that lock but most of the time, I could do a great job with just a long thin wooden stick with a small notch in the end.

[grimsbylander]

Pretty sure my old dentist had a few.