You spent hours getting to a secret spot. Peering around a branch, you see a big one
swimming to the surface. Envisioning a perfect cast, you raise your rod. You can already
imagine reeling this monster in as the hook sinks into your skin and brings you back to
reality. The solution to this problem isn't pretty, but it's better than the alternatives.
Steps:
1.Inspect your wound. Fish hooks have a barb, a backward-facing point that prevents them from
being pulled free. If the hook isn't embedded up to the barb, you can simply pull it out. If the hook is
embedded past the barb (see A), resist the urge to pull on the line. This will be more painful than
following the steps below. (Image 1)
2.Cut the line with a knife at any convenient spot to free yourself from the fishing pole. Set your
pole and any other gear on the ground.
3.Using wire cutters, clip the head off the hook, leaving part of the shaft visible. The head is the
circular part that the line ties to.
4.Push the point of the hook through the skin in a curved path that brings it to the surface in the
shortest possible distance. Once the point is visible, the hook can be pulled out in the same
direction. This sounds gruesome, but it's the least disruptive way to remove the hook.
Tips:
Avoid pulling on the line. Any pulling will only set the hook deeper.
Small Hooks -If using a small hook in which you cannot cut the eyelet off of the hook, start by
curling the hook out of the skin. When the tip of the hook is out of the skin, just cut the hook below
the barb, and pull it out the way it entered.
Warnings:
An embedded fish hook is a potential source of infection. Treat the wound with an antiseptic
solution as soon as possible.
A deeply embedded hook means a trip to the nearest doctor.
A. B.
swimming to the surface. Envisioning a perfect cast, you raise your rod. You can already
imagine reeling this monster in as the hook sinks into your skin and brings you back to
reality. The solution to this problem isn't pretty, but it's better than the alternatives.
Steps:
1.Inspect your wound. Fish hooks have a barb, a backward-facing point that prevents them from
being pulled free. If the hook isn't embedded up to the barb, you can simply pull it out. If the hook is
embedded past the barb (see A), resist the urge to pull on the line. This will be more painful than
following the steps below. (Image 1)
2.Cut the line with a knife at any convenient spot to free yourself from the fishing pole. Set your
pole and any other gear on the ground.
3.Using wire cutters, clip the head off the hook, leaving part of the shaft visible. The head is the
circular part that the line ties to.
4.Push the point of the hook through the skin in a curved path that brings it to the surface in the
shortest possible distance. Once the point is visible, the hook can be pulled out in the same
direction. This sounds gruesome, but it's the least disruptive way to remove the hook.
Tips:
Avoid pulling on the line. Any pulling will only set the hook deeper.
Small Hooks -If using a small hook in which you cannot cut the eyelet off of the hook, start by
curling the hook out of the skin. When the tip of the hook is out of the skin, just cut the hook below
the barb, and pull it out the way it entered.
Warnings:
An embedded fish hook is a potential source of infection. Treat the wound with an antiseptic
solution as soon as possible.
A deeply embedded hook means a trip to the nearest doctor.
A. B.
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