Wire hook remover/de-hooker
The wire fish de-hooker is a very handy tool for removing single hooks out of fish, saving your hands from getting hooked, cut with fish teeth and also keeping your hands clear of any fish spikes. This tool is very handy for both catch and release and also when keeping your fish for the table.
Constructed out of galvanised steel, these hook flippers are long lasting and great value for money.
The wire fish de-hooker is extremely easy to use. Run the line through the hook part at the end of the de-hooker, and holding the line above tool, and pull the line tight to bring the de-hooker down until it engages with the fishing hook. Once at this point there are 2 methods-the rolling method and the flip method.
Rolling method: Keeping the line tight, raise the hand holding the tool up, while at the same time lower the hand holding the line. This will turn the hook in the mouth of the fish, and often the fish will fall off the hook at this point. Sometimes, it can help to bring the line further around that will increase the angle on the hook more. A jiggle of the de-hooker tool will also help dislodge the hook.
Flip method: Pull the line against the tool so the line is horizontal, and then flip the de-hooker hand in a clockwise motion. This motion will remove the hook.
Features and Specifications
- Tough galvanised steel construction
- Easy to use
- Small and lightweight
- No complicated moving parts
- Reduced trauma to fish allowing greater survival for catch and release
- De-hook fish in or out of the water without touching the fish
- Keeps your hands away from the fish-no more cuts from sharp teeth, spikes and hooks
Benefits
- Being a simple device with no moving parts, this fish de-hooker is very small and lightweight and the galvanised steel construction ensures that this tough de-hooker will last the distance.
- Being easy to use, the fish de-hooker is of great benefit to all anglers, whether fishing for the table or practicing catch and release, protecting both the fish and the angler.
As such a useful item at a great price, there is no excuse for any angler to be without one of these fish de-hookers.