This should be tagged with the other thread that showed how to make the "removal tool". lol. Wow... we got a bleeder!

 

 

I'm sooooo happy I've never been in this position. Well either one of them really. Props to KVD getting it out for him though that's why fishermen are quiet possibly the best people in the world. We help anyone out when we can.

How many times do you have to do it until you get really decent at this technique? Id say this isnt his 1st through 20th hook removal. Great form & Great technique if you know what youre doing

Is it possible to damage a nerve like this ?I'd hate to have a numb hand forever .

Wow.  Get shanked by KVD with a jerkbait, then Klein helps takes the trebles out.  Painful?  Yes.  Great story?  You better believe it. 

I've pulled my share of hooks out of people in the emergency room. The braid works well but I've found using a pair of pliers or heavy hemostats work better. Same concept though, grab at the bend and pull hard and fast with eye of hook at downward angle. The good thing with freshwater hooks is that the barbs are usually small and will not cause too much trauma going out. Saltwater hooks sometime need to be pushed through if possible and cut. Most cases there is only minimal damage caused by hooks.

I've pulled my share of hooks out of people in the emergency room. The braid works well but I've found using a pair of pliers or heavy hemostats work better. Same concept though, grab at the bend and pull hard and fast with eye of hook at downward angle. The good thing with freshwater hooks is that the barbs are usually small and will not cause too much trauma going out. Saltwater hooks sometime need to be pushed through if possible and cut. Most cases there is only minimal damage caused by hooks.

The two times I had to remove a big 1/0 hook from my thumb, I used a sharp blade to cut a path for the barb to come out through when it backs out. Better than a jagged wound.

 

It happens

With freshwater hooks found on most cranks and topwaters, the barb is small and really won't make too bad of a wound coming back out if done quickly. You'll have more damage with the blade. I have had to make cuts with larger saltwater hooks.

It happens

 

Are you related to Jeb Bush, by any chance?

I had a long stem hook tear up 8" of cut in my shin. Finally it dug in and stopped. Luckily my dad was a medic in the army. I was casting a open Penn reel saltwater.

It happens.

I hope this gentleman is up to date on his tetanus shots!

He took it like a champ though.

Well it happened to me today, first time in 30 years + I stuck a 3/0 octopus hook in past the barb. I cut all the line away and doubled up the 20 lb braid for the pull.I was able to hold down the eyelet with an adjacent finger. One distinct snap pull got it out.. It hurt like a severe bee sting for a minute, bled some. I broke out the virgin first aid  kit, patched it  and went back to catching.It really helped to know the removal method.  

I just pushed the hook through and clipped it .

this is a friend, who got stuck by another friend... thats the risk of fishing out of a pelican i guess..

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKpyOQLKvSY.