Swallowed Hooks

What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've
heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3
pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder...

Thanks!

Sideshow Raheem wrote:

What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've
heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3
pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder...

Thanks!



Cut the line, do not try to remove the hook if it is out of reach (past
the throat)

The best thing to do in the future is try to reduce this, start setting
the hook faster, don't let them run with the bait, or use a circle hook,
or start drop shotting more

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

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Sideshow Raheem wrote:

What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook.
I've
heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want
that 3
pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder...

Thanks!



Cut the line, do not try to remove the hook if it is out of reach (past
the throat)

The best thing to do in the future is try to reduce this, start setting
the hook faster, don't let them run with the bait, or use a circle hook,
or start drop shotting more

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com


I've been hearing that the hook WON'T rust or rot away if I do this and the
fish will starve to death.

"Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message
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What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've
heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3
pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder...

I was always from the school of thought that you push the hook in as far as
you can, if possible, as the fish will ultiamtely digest the hook.
Thankfully, I haven't had many deeply hooked fish.

Christopher

"Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message
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What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've
heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that
3
pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder...

Thanks!



Do not rip the hook out or try to remove if it beyond the reach of forceps,
pliers or a disgorger. If the gill is damaged and bleeding, the fish will
die anyway.

Cut the line as close to the hook as possible without causing more
injury,and release the fish. The hook will rust away in a few weeks.

This is why I use snelled hooks and snap swivels so much.

Budd

Ohio DNR also recommends cutting the line from the hook as close as
possible. The fish will spit the hook eventually.

Alan D.


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"Rodney" . wrote in message
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Sideshow Raheem wrote:

What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook.
I've
heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want
that 3
pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder...

Thanks!



Cut the line, do not try to remove the hook if it is out of reach (past
the throat)

The best thing to do in the future is try to reduce this, start setting
the hook faster, don't let them run with the bait, or use a circle hook,
or start drop shotting more

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com


I've been hearing that the hook WON'T rust or rot away if I do this and
the
fish will starve to death.

Ohio DNR also recommends cutting the line from the hook as close as
possible. The fish will spit the hook eventually.

Alan D.


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"Rodney" . wrote in message
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Sideshow Raheem wrote:

What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook.
I've
heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want
that 3
pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder...

Thanks!



Cut the line, do not try to remove the hook if it is out of reach (past
the throat)

The best thing to do in the future is try to reduce this, start setting
the hook faster, don't let them run with the bait, or use a circle hook,
or start drop shotting more

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com


I've been hearing that the hook WON'T rust or rot away if I do this and
the
fish will starve to death.

"Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message
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What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've
heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that
3
pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder...

Thanks!



There's been a lot of controversy over what to do with gut hooked fish. The
one article that I've read that makes the most sense can be found at the
following link:

http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/modu... der=0&thold=0

--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message
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What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've
heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that
3
pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder...

Thanks!



There's been a lot of controversy over what to do with gut hooked fish. The
one article that I've read that makes the most sense can be found at the
following link:

http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/modu... der=0&thold=0

--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:

http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/modu... der=0&thold=0


WEll I guess there is no real good solution except to stop gut hooking
fish, which I have stopped doing .

I don't fish soft plastics except when they are rigged with the hook in
the middle of the line, keeping the hook strung between the weight and
rod keeps the fish from swallowing it,, the line stops it from going
past the hook's eye into the fish

On using live/natural baits I do the same, (see below) or use a circle hook

I have documented over 1,000 fish caught over the last 18 months from
blue gills to blue fish (18 different species in both salt and fresh
water) using the Stand Out Hooks, and have hooked every fish in the top
lip that were caught vertical fishing or while using a float and natural
baits in the majority of cases. I had not one single failure even when
the rod/s was left unattended. On bottom fishing with the weight behind
the hook (tight lined) casting out at extreme angle I did have 7 corner
of the mouth hook ups on catfish, still no gut hooks, as the weight
still keeps that hook from getting swallowed.

I am sure that other hooks tied this way will not allow gut hooking
either, but you will/might miss some fish :-)

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com