Thread: ever hook yourself ?

try this :


Someone best performs this procedure other than the hooked fisherman.
It works with large or small hooks, treble or single.

01. The first step with a treble hook is to
turn it into a single hook by cutting off
the two prongs not buried in the victim,
as close to the central shaft as possible.
This gets them out of the way and prevents
them from becoming new threats during the
last step. You will need a pair of wire
cutters to do this, but you should carry
them in your tackle box routinely, and most
fishermen's pliers include a wire-cutting
feature.
Once you are dealing with a single hook on
the shaft, you're ready for the next steps.

02. Start by cutting a section of fishing line
about twenty inches long.
If the line is 10 pound test or stronger,
one section will be enough. If it is lighter
line, double or triple it. You want to be
sure the that the line is strong enough
that it doesn't break during the final step.

03. It is probably best to tie the line into a
loop so you don't lose your grip.
You may even want to put a piece of wood
through your end of the loop to form a sort
of "T" handle on the pulling end to keep it
from slipping from your hand.

04. Stabilize the hooked body part so that
there will be as little movement from the
victim as possible.

05. Slip the loop of your fishing line around
the shaft of the hook and grip the line with
one hand without putting any tension on the
shaft of the hook.

06. Using the thumb of your other hand, press
the shaft of the hook down against the
victim's skin so that part of the bend of
the hook is exposed and is curving up from
the point of penetration.
This may cause some minor pain for the
victim, but it won't last long.
You should now have the shaft of the hook
held down firmly with one hand and the
fishing line in the other hand.
The line should now be looped around the
bend of the hook as close to the skin as
possible, with the line held in the opposite
direction from the shaft parallel to the
skin with no tension on the line.

07. The final step is to pull quickly and
forcefully on the fishing line straight back
as if you are trying to start a gas powered
lawnmower.
The line will pull the hook out in the exact
opposite direction from where it went in,
and the hook will pop back out the same
hole it entered with minimal trauma to the
victim. It will be quick and nearly
painless, leaving a hole not much bigger
than the original entry wound. In fact, it
happens so fast that it almost seems like a
magic trick.

08. A word of caution -
That hook will be traveling fast and looking
for fresh meat, so don't put your own body
parts in the direct line of its flight or
you could be taking turns performing this
little trick.

This method of hook removal is not
appropriate if the hook is lodged in a
particularly sensitive or delicate area,
such as near an eye, in the nose or in some
parts of the ear.
If in doubt, abandon the trip and seek
medical help immediately.

Disinfect the small wound left by this
procedure.

To see a video of the above procedure:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-.../?comments=all

Neondon, thanks for sharing that with everyone. It really works very well. Used it on my 5 year old daughter when she ran through my line while I was rigging a pole a few years ago. Hook was buried deep in her arm. Had it out before she had time to work up a good cry.

Pressing down on the hook shank has the added benefit of causing the tissue to be pushed away from the barb by the solid part of the hook as it is snatched out. Using this method, you won't have a chunk of flesh gouged out by the barb.