What are your thoughts on using this method to remove a hook from your hand?

Makes me want to crimp barbs.

This is close to the exact way to remove a treble hook in your body. The only thing he forgot to do is clip the other two exposed hooks off. He literally had a side cutters in his hand. You push down on the other end and your skin will be free of the barb, then yank it out.

We've used that method several times and it has worked perfectly every time. It is important to push down on the hook shank before yanking, as this helps to stretch the hole in your hand, giving the barb a smoother exit.

Yes...that's it. We've used this method a couple times on trips and it works as shown. Every fisherman should know this technique. Pull hard and pull once.

Well, it would beat having someone cut a hook out from under your fingernail with a razor blade. Trust me when I say that's not a fun time. Still looks pretty gnarly though.

NEIowapaddler: "Well, it would beat having someone cut a hook out from under your fingernail with a razor blade. Trust me when I say that's not a fun time. Still looks pretty gnarly though. "

The method shown is painless and would have worked great in your situation. I learned this method many years ago when taking my nephew to a doctor for a hook in his head.

Only way I’ve ever had it done. My maternal grandfather demonstrated it on me whilst setting yo-yos from a jon on a moving Arkansas river. I was nine or ten and have never forgotten the technique.

That's how I do it and it doesn't hurt at all.

Since first trip to Quetico I have only used hooks/lures with the barbs crimped.

Here's the solo method.

My original question was poorly phrased. I've watched this method on youtube and have seen it demonstrated on a dummy hand, but was more interested in anyone's first hand experience. Appreciate the comments and insights.

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NEIowapaddler: "Well, it would beat having someone cut a hook out from under your fingernail with a razor blade. Trust me when I say that's not a fun time. Still looks pretty gnarly though. "

The method shown is painless and would have worked great in your situation. I learned this method many years ago when taking my nephew to a doctor for a hook in his head."

I'll take your word for it being painless lol. Hopefully I never have to find out for myself :)

The timing of this is funny. I was just talking to a friend today who said he was moving some fishing tackle on his porch when a rod fell off the hangers and impaled a treble hook in his nose. He tried to push it through so he could cut off the barb, but he couldn't. Then he went to a walk-in clinic, and they refused to help him. So he ended up having to go to the ER where they numbed his nose and pushed it through, then cut off the barb.

I should have done that.

I instead, pushed it the rest of the way through, exposing the barb and and then cut off that portion of the hook, then pulled it back out.

I also pushed it through. Definitely not painless. :-)

Was a fly fishing guide in the western mountains for about 20 yrs.
Removed maybe 10-15 fishhooks in that time, including once each my wife and myself.

It works, it's quick, most clients report little pain and keep on fishing. I'd usually distract the client's attention elsewhere while I pulled, i.e. " Look at that moose," and pull.

Try hard not to hook your wife, girlfriend or other domestic partner. No need to know how I learned that.