On 19 Apr 2007 14:32:39 -0700, wrote:

On Apr 18, 12:00 am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:50:02 -0500, Vic Smith

wrote:
I use a long needlenose (the narrow needles themselves are @ 6")
but they don't lock - haven't seen those. One hand for the pliers and
one for the fish. Line is loose.
Can anybody point me the locking type?

They are actually a surgical instrument called a hemostat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemostat

You can buy them online in different sizes:

http://www.hobbytool.com/browseprodu...tat-Clamp.html

Yeah, that's what they are called. Got a pair about 12 inches long
from Walmart a few years ago, love em', work great even for bigger
fish.


They work well, as long as you can see the hook. One advantage of the
dehooker is that you don't have to see the hook. The line guides the
dehooker to the hook.