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Have you ever caught a good fish, then felt sorry for it, as you can't remove the fishing hook inside its mouth? This article will tell you how.
Steps
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1If the fish is small, hold the fish firmly around the dorsal and pectoral fins (Be careful if the fish has perch-like fins).
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2Gently tighten your line.
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3Slide the disgorger down the line, until the eye or spade of the hook is inserted into the end of the the disgorger. Hold the line tight and move the fish closer to you to help loosen the hook.[1]
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4If the hook is just stuck into the roof of the fishes mouth, then push down until it releases.[2]
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5If the hook is very far down (caused by late striking or the fish swallowing the hook) wriggle and tug until it comes loose.
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6If all else fails and there is no resort, cut or snap your line as far to the hook as possible. This is the kindest thing you can do the help the fish survive.[3]
Warnings
- Do not place the fish back in the water violently; do it gently.Thanks!
- Do not yank out the the hook.Thanks!
- Do not keep the fish out of the water too long.Thanks!
- Do not attempt to kill the fish.Thanks!
Things You'll Need
- Disgorger
- Barbless Hook
- Scissors Or Forceps.
