Are any of the many hook removal tools really effective on a deep-hooked fish? And how do they work anyway??
1. Some are shaped like a "j"...okay, so you hold the line and slide the tool towards the hook. But what happens next?
2. Some have a notched tube with a spring-loaded component inside the tube that locks onto the hook. But again...what happens next that causes the hook to come out?
None of the tools I've looked at come with decent instructions. The technique may be ridiculously obvious--but I just can't visualize it. Any insights?
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Are any of the many hook removal tools really effective on a deep-hooked fish? And how do they work anyway??
1. Some are shaped like a "j"...okay, so you hold the line and slide the tool towards the hook. But what happens next?
2. Some have a notched tube with a spring-loaded component inside the tube that locks onto the hook. But again...what happens next that causes the hook to come out?
None of the tools I've looked at come with decent instructions. The technique may be ridiculously obvious--but I just can't visualize it. Any insights?
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