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Originally Posted by Circlehook
The barbs didn't matter at this point, it had it completely in its mouth, couldn't even wedge the pliers in.
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you would be amazed. i hooked fish like that before. with out barbs, it's possible to literally jiggle the hook out, but just wobbling it around. you hardly have to push the opposite direction.
(back when i caught fish on plugs...) i've had a few like that. and i would have more trouble removing the plug then i would the hooks. by that i mean. the hooks would pop right out but while trying to get the plug out i would accidentally rehook the fish. it would take a few trys if they had it way in there. but never over 2 or 3 mins.
it sounds like yours was indeed a pain in the ass, but trust us on the barbless hooks. they would have made a world of difference. i try to keep a pair of those long tweezer like plier things on hand for that situation. had you had some of those and barbless hooks, that would have been a piece of cake.