Getting hooks out of your flesh

[Brett Hoskins]

Just thought I would let everyone know that the technique of getting embedded hooks out of your own skin using a loop of fishing line works.

[Ian Crabtree]

Over the summer I got a barbed 1/0 stainless stuck in the top of my right hand between my index and middle finger. It took pliers to get it out. Brutal.

The funny/sad thing is that I’m all barbless with clients, but a barbed fly got tied on without me being aware. Of all the flies that could have stuck me, that was the one…

[Mark Landerman]

I had to do that four times this past summer-it gets easier every time.

[Joel Thompson]

I have a very strict rule of barbless hooks only when I am guiding clients. I even like to tie all flies on just so I know that the barbs have been crushed. It is one thing getting a hook in your finger, but it is a whole other ball of wax getting it in your eyeball! It just isn’t worth taking the chance. I pratice what I preach and only use barbless when fishing on my own as well. I don’t think it makes that much difference if you play the fish properly.

Joel

[Michael Exl]

I’ve had to go to the ER twice due to being hooked. My last one was about 9 years ago when I was still chucking hardware. I had just landed a nice 3lb. largemouth on a crankbait, when it freaked out and placed

[yuhina]

I had to do that four times this past summer-it gets easier every time.

That’s FUNNY! Lando ;D

My lesson is Don’t touch the flies while walking!
I fell and the flie all buried into my finger…It looks gross, I decided to pull it out in next split second.

[barry evans]

Just thought I would let everyone know that the technique of getting embedded hooks out of your own skin using a loop of fishing line works.

txsaltflats
Yep, works like a charm and in most cases you never feel the hook coming out.

[John Bennett]

Buried a six inch rapala in my hand years ago, two of the hooks were well past the barb. That hurt.

After stopping at the local watering hole, rapala dangling like a tree ornament to calm down it was time for the hooks to come out. Doc gave me a local only to walk away and return about 20 minutes later. I don’t know if the local wore off or not, but him pushing both hooks back out until the barbs cleared flesh enough to cut through and then reverse hurt alot more.

Been barbless on everything pretty much ever since.

[Phil Landry]

ouch— it happens.

[Tim Pommer]

Not to get a thread going with gory photos…This was from last summer when my buddy landed this bad boy in his arm.

[Zach Matthews]

Phil –

Cool picture.

[Brett Hoskins]

Guys lay down the forceps and try the loop mono technique, it works

[regan c. kenyon jr.]

In May I got a size 22 WD 40 in my pinky.

[Mark Landerman]

Seriously.

[Neal Osborn]

String-yank method, see picture below. (A) Wrap a string around the midpoint of the bend in the fishhook. (B) Depress the shank of the fishhook against the skin. (C) Firmly and quickly pull on the string while continuing to apply pressure to the shank.

[Zach Matthews]

Ouch.

[Carter Simcoe]

I prefer either a shotgun or a hammer.

[Neal Osborn]

I do carry a few tools with me but just small stuff.

[Brett Hoskins]

Ditto that Neal. Anyone fishing in salt water, particulary warm Gulf of Mexico water should watch very close for any signs of infection after a puncture wound.

[anonymous]

String-yank method, see picture below. (A) Wrap a string around the midpoint of the bend in the fishhook. (B) Depress the shank of the fishhook against the skin. (C) Firmly and quickly pull on the string while continuing to apply pressure to the shank.

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