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Bluegill and getting the hooks out
Posted on 6/6/21 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 6/6/21 at 7:11 pm
Can someone tell me a hook or a technique to get the hooks out without killing them? When they swallow the hook, I can’t get it out without killing them. I’m using the longest needle nose pliers I can find. Any tips? I’m catching on smal hooks and worm s
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Posted on 6/6/21 at 7:15 pm to trident
cut the line - leave the hook in
Posted on 6/6/21 at 7:16 pm to haikarate
That’s really it. If they swallow past the gills that’s all U can do
Posted on 6/6/21 at 7:24 pm to haikarate
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cut the line - leave the hook in
Ok then. I’ll need to buy wayyyyy more hooks. It’s so fun watching the little ones catching these fish.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 7:48 pm to trident
Try using a small small jig head. I found using the small jig heads on panfish causes less deep hooking.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 7:51 pm to trident
Long shank hooks.. I find the long shanks are easyier to remove.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 7:56 pm to trident
Take some needle nose and make the hook barbless.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 8:23 pm to trident
+1 barbless hooks.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 8:39 pm to trident
Use bigger hooks
Posted on 6/6/21 at 8:41 pm to trident
Barbless hooks and forceps.
If that doesn’t work, cut the line.
If that doesn’t work, cut the line.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 9:03 pm to bbvdd
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and forceps.
I was going to suggest roach clips, but yes, I guess they're technically called forceps.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 9:07 pm to trident
Use very small long shank hooks. Never a priblem
Posted on 6/6/21 at 9:51 pm to jfw3535
quote:
I was going to suggest roach clips, but yes, I guess they're technically called forceps.
Well now, we've found the "Muggle Head" of the group.
Posted on 6/6/21 at 11:34 pm to trident
Bend the barbs of your hooks down.
You may lose one now & then, but you’ll save many more.
You may lose one now & then, but you’ll save many more.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 12:51 am to trident
Set the hook sooner
Posted on 6/7/21 at 6:30 am to trident
I carry an old dirt bike spoke tool in the boat just for that. It slides down their throat and when it hits the inside of the hook bend, give it a tap and pull the string. Out comes the hook. Use this tool a lot on popping bugs while fly fishing.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 6:46 am to LAwolf
Like LAwolf said...jig heads...
however, if you dont want the weight of the jig head, just get long shanked hooks and put a large bend on the upper third of the hook.
that makes it hard to swallow and the real benefit is that it acts like a circle hook in making it hook better.
but again, a 70 to 90 degree bend looks weird, but works to stop the hook swallowing.
however, if you dont want the weight of the jig head, just get long shanked hooks and put a large bend on the upper third of the hook.
that makes it hard to swallow and the real benefit is that it acts like a circle hook in making it hook better.
but again, a 70 to 90 degree bend looks weird, but works to stop the hook swallowing.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 7:09 am to CypressTrout10
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Set the hook sooner
maybe, but kids are kids, they see the cork and just watch until it disappears.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 8:14 am to trident
Forceps. I carry a pair on a lanyard. Fantastic for getting hooks out of crappie.
Posted on 6/7/21 at 8:45 am to WPsportsman
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Long shank hooks.. I find the long shanks are easyier to remove.
Long shank hooks and flatten the barb down.
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