"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:57:23 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On 17 Apr 2007 10:59:39 -0700, wrote:

On Apr 17, 7:51 am, John H. wrote:
looks easier to use than the old style. This one got a good write-up in
Motor Boating mag.

http://dehooker4arc.com/training.html

With the new striper rules for Chesapeake Bay, these will come in handy
and
may save a few more fish. Highly recommended.
--
*****Have a Spectacular Day!*****

John H

Yeah, but you have no control of the hook, especially if the fish is
moving. I still think a good set of the narrow nose locking scissors
type pliers give you much more control of the hook.

Once the hook is released, keeping tension on the line will keep the hook
in the dehooker.

That looks good, but sometimes you have to push pretty far down to get
the hook clear of the tissue. The loop of this disgorger looks big
enough to do further damage to the fish's gut.
Hard to say unless you actually try it out.
The real problem though is the demo doesn't show hands for a reason.
Looks like it would take 3. One for the fish, one to keep the line
tensioned, and one to use the disgorger.
Probably something that won't get used.
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?

Thanks,

--Vic

Use the Shelton Self Releasing hooks.
http://www.sheltonproducts.com/
He makes a sal****er version also for bigger fish.