Hey everyone,

What do you guys do if you can't get the hook out of a fish in a timely manner? I've left cranks hooked on fish, but what do you do if you have to keep a fish in a livewell for a tournament?

Never had that problem . How often does that happen to you ?

Never had that problem . How often does that happen to you ?

Not too often, but I dont usually crimp my barbs so sometimes hooks get really jammed.

Don't you use pliers ?

Don't you use pliers ?

  :-[  not usually

That could be your problem. The proper tools for any job makes it easier.

If you do nothing else you must get a pair of Pliers... They are the easiest way to get a stubborn hook out. You wont have this problem again you can always get the hook out.

Seriously, if you are going to fish cranks, you need a FishGrip and a set of needle nose.  You will inevitably encounter a situation where you simply cannot easily hold the fish, and remove the bait without getting hurt.

What?

Just jerking us around I think. Tournament fisherman

and no pliers? Leave crankbaits with the fish? Have you

ever heard a story like that?

:-/

What?

Just jerking us around I think. Tournament fisherman

and no pliers? Leave crankbaits with the fish? Have you

ever heard a story like that?

Heck I wished I fished tournaments, but Im only a teenager 8-)

:-/

What?

Just jerking us around I think. Tournament fisherman

and no pliers? Leave crankbaits with the fish? Have you

ever heard a story like that?

Heck I wished I fished tournaments, but Im only a teenager 8-)

:-/

Oh that explains alot.

Oh that explains alot.

Okay. You mentioned keeping a fish alive in tournaments,

I misunderstood. So, a better response: Carry needle nose

pliers for hook removal.

Learn this procedure, too:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1128002349/16#16

8-)

Okay. You mentioned keeping a fish alive in tournaments,

I misunderstood. So, a better response: Carry needle nose

pliers for hook removal.

8-)

Will do 

That could be your problem. The proper tools for any job makes it easier.

x2

Stay on topic or start another thread.

-Kent  a.k.a. roadwarrior

Global Moderator

Yes, i think pliers are a must when you are fishing crankbaits.

Also the article Roadwarrior mentioned is VERY VERY helpful. I seem to get gut hooks often and with using the technique that he mentioned it comes right out!

If you remember that article of getting the hook out i dont think you should ever kill a fish just by catching it.