On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:35 -0400, 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

Thanks Wayne. Site added to favorites.
I actually have a couple smaller ones (5") but never thought about
using them for hook removers. The 10" might do.

--Vic