An MV friend and local light tackle charter Capt. Phil Cronin demonstrates how to remove a hook from stuck in your hand

Removing a Buried Fishing Hook - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX2gNt6mosw)

That dude is one tough bird. Although, judging by the rest of his band-aided fingers, he's had a bunch of practice. Awesome video, thanks for sharing.

hopefully i wont have to try that...again...great video!

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http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/boat-fishing-boating/78675-fish-stuck-me-back.html

I've seen drawings of how to do it - first time as a video.

Thanks

Very helpful video. This is the main reason I crush my barbs. Swimming out rocks and getting stuck in two places scares the crap outta me!
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Hi Rob:wave:

LOL. Very nice. Jim tell Phil I said Hi. Been there done that an it does work. Unless you catch yourself in the ear on a back cast on a dark night. Very good video.

Great video!!! Thanks for sharing!

I did it the other night to my neighbor. He was sufficiently anesthetized by quite a few gin and tonics. FW rapala so it was a small hook. I used a lanyard that goes on a pair of fingernail clippers for cutting line. I did the old , "ready on three?" Yank on about 1.5 he was surprised that it didnt hurt at all. It was throbbing for a while but felt fine in the morning.

What's up Paul!
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I watched this yesterday,never had it happen to me..until this morning, figures. Mine was in the knuckle with the fish still attached. I got the fish off with no damage so I popped it through,crushed the barb and pulled it out. Its much more fun when a fish is hanging off your hand flopping around everywhere. Never hurts to have someone to hold the plug and help out either, thanks Soups your my hero !

thanks Soups your my hero !

Awwwww!

I watched this yesterday,never had it happen to me..until this morning, figures. Mine was in the knuckle with the fish still attached. I got the fish off with no damage so I popped it through,crushed the barb and pulled it out. Its much more fun when a fish is hanging off your hand flopping around everywhere. Never hurts to have someone to hold the plug and help out either, thanks Soups your my hero !


good thing you got that Pro Tip ;)
nice that you got out fishing with soups and actually caught fish

better luck with the unhooking next time, I hope you rubbed some dirt in it, that's what real men do, they don't pass out ;)

I held my own today, in spite of the owner of the canal fishing next to us...quick rinse in the drink and I was back at it.

I held my own today, in spite of the owner of the canal fishing next to us...quick rinse in the drink and I was back at it. He didn't even shed a tear. Truely a Man among men. Truth be told, I was more concered about the 58lber, that he conquered, getting back into the water.
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How would you know? You were slacking off! By the time tou got over I releasedd it. I must say it was a wiry 6 pounder..
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