- You'll need the assistance of another person for this technique. Cut a 24-inch piece of 10-lb. test or heavier fishing line. If the embedded hook is attached to a lure, remove it from the lure. Double the fishing line, creating a loop. Wrap the non-looped end around the other person's fingers, and place the looped end around the bend of the hook. Press the hook down so that it's parallel with your skin and press the hook eye into the skin. Position the fishing line so that it's in line with the hook and parallel to the skin. Press down firmly on the eye of the hook and pull sharply on the line. The hook should pull out of the skin.
- Push the point of the hook upward, so it comes out of your skin. Use a quick, firm push so you don't have to try a second time to break the skin. Cut the hook just below the barb. Pull the hook out through the original hole. This technique, like the snatch and grab, is best if the hook has just one barb.
- This method is best for hooks with more than one barb. Push the hook point through the skin quickly and firmly to ensure the hook point breaks the skin. Cut off the eye of the hook. Grab the bend of the hook and pull it out through the new hole you just made in your skin.
- Always carry a first-aid kit when you're fishing. As soon as you are done removing the hook from your skin, rinse the wound with water and apply antibiotic ointment. Place an adhesive bandage over the wound. When you get home, check your medical records. If you have not had a tetanus shot within the past five years, let your doctor know about the injury.
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