Nothing stings like a hook in the hand.

Rusty hooks should be replaced before going fishing. I carry a hook removal
kit in my boat. It contains small needle nosed pliers, dikes (diagonal cutting
pliers) with compound leverage, alcohol wipes, tongue depressors to hold
against the skin as the hook is pushed through (Your hide is tough!), and a
small tube of lidocane to numb the skin. the dikes and pliers are new and have
been sterilized. The kit fits into a fairly small plastic waterproof box. In
eighteen years of Canada fishing, we have had to use it only once. The kit
also includes Neosporin to apply after the hook is removed. Remember to wait
a couple of minutes after applying the Lidocane so it has time to work before
you push the hook through. Solarcane sunburn spray also contains Lidocane. I
always carry some in my boat. Do not get Solarcane into an open wound! Remove
the hook as soon as possible after being hooked so that the surrounding tissue
does not get inflamed and create more pain.

Have a great day!

Nick

"Tony" wrote:
I think we have all had that experience, and salt water or (fresh) dosent
make it any better.ÿThe scary thing is it's always with rusted hooks...lol