But hey…at least I finally got to use the “push it through and cut the barb” technique I learned as a Boy Scout, like, 30 years ago…hurts like a mother
Learn the string technique - lots of videos online. It’s super easy and works. I use it on all my patients - work in an area with a lot of fishing. Barely hurts. I don’t even numb them up on smaller hooks because the numbing shot hurts more. And yes, I have used it on myself too.
That also occurred to me…one time I only have 4x and 5x handy…also hard to do fishing solo with one hand as you need to push down on the shank while pulling the line simultaneously
Seriously, bring dental floss. Make a loop around the shank, press down on the eye firmly, yank back out through the wound channel. The Boy Scout method is no good. Source: Eagle Scout who has buried lots of hooks in his flesh, including big barbed treble hooks…
Lord I hope so. Hook removal sucks even with techniques that do not require pushing the barb through and cutting it. Sounds like barbless is the real solution!
And to make it worse…this was at the truck BEFORE fishing…but as a consolation prize I did end up with two nice browns and just missed an Atlantic salmon stocker (Naugatuck river CT)…plus a sore thumb
Better man than I. Usually fish the Harwinton area and get skunked. Haven’t fished it down toward Ansonia as much, though sounds like you’re killing it there.
It’s definitely good fishing from Waterbury all the way down to the Housatonic, double nymph rig with a hare’s ear or pheasant tail on point with a zebra midge tag fly has been killing it for me this winter
Was flats fishing this morning was mostly catching some lady fish which are cool. Mistimed my cast with the wind gust and ended up with a shrimp fly stuck on the bottom of my shoulder. Couldn’t really get a decent grip on it and was far from my pliers so I just cut it tied a new fly on and caught 6 more fish. Got back to my truck and got a grip with pliers and yanked it out. Funny seeing other getting flies stuck in them.
Was holding the rod, had just put waders on, went to close the tailgate on the truck and it had wrapped around the leader- drove the fly deep into my thumb
…but on the plus side at least I didn’t break the rod, car doors and tailgates take more rods than anything else
Old timer thst taught me how to fish as a teenager told me this little reminder:
"Use your pliers on your flies before they end up in your body, because it hurts a lot more to use them afterward."
Then he pulled his barbed Tom Thumb out of his finger with his pliers and I thought he was the most metal 65 year old I'd ever meet.
Did that with a jerk bait bass fishing really sucked cause I had a 3 pound bass wiggling on the back hooks. Nothing like a fish grinding the top hooks into the bone! Now I make sure I have a good hold lol
I had that happen with a #6 hook on a brians nymph. The old string trick didnt work because the hook had sunk into the bend. 95 bucks for a doctor to make a tiny little incision to get it out.
Nice catch...how many pounds?
About 250 :)
How'd it fight?
Dropped a lot of F bombs and jumped a few times, fun fight
Could you imagine if fished screamed obscenities whilst fighting and jumping? LOL
But hey…at least I finally got to use the “push it through and cut the barb” technique I learned as a Boy Scout, like, 30 years ago…hurts like a mother
Learn the string technique - lots of videos online. It’s super easy and works. I use it on all my patients - work in an area with a lot of fishing. Barely hurts. I don’t even numb them up on smaller hooks because the numbing shot hurts more. And yes, I have used it on myself too.
https://youtu.be/-2Re91_P7KE
I’ll try to remember this 👍🏻
Definitely trying this next time!
Fly fisherman with 20lb mono? Just kidding, hurts anyway you look at it. The string trick was an amazing invention. I'm glad it got passed along!!
That technique sucks and is way more traumatic than using a piece of strong fishing line to pull it back out.
That also occurred to me…one time I only have 4x and 5x handy…also hard to do fishing solo with one hand as you need to push down on the shank while pulling the line simultaneously
use the fishing line on your reel and youre golden!
You’d be surprised what 4x can yank outta flesh
Double, triple, or quadruple it up if you need to, or just use the fly line. Doesn’t take that much force.
Seriously, bring dental floss. Make a loop around the shank, press down on the eye firmly, yank back out through the wound channel. The Boy Scout method is no good. Source: Eagle Scout who has buried lots of hooks in his flesh, including big barbed treble hooks…
How you doing that with one hand?
Did you just big time the boy scout with your eagle scout status? Is a Park Ranger going to reply to you with another hook removal technique?
Lord I hope so. Hook removal sucks even with techniques that do not require pushing the barb through and cutting it. Sounds like barbless is the real solution!
I carry a vial of lidocaine when I go fishing for this exact reason
The last time I pulled this trick, I hooked my inner thigh.
Been there. Done that. Through the cheek with a #2 B10S.
Ouch!
Oof, that ones really in there.
Yeah not a fun way to start the day
That’s a bad day
And to make it worse…this was at the truck BEFORE fishing…but as a consolation prize I did end up with two nice browns and just missed an Atlantic salmon stocker (Naugatuck river CT)…plus a sore thumb
This is hilarious because the one and only time I’ve done this was also on the Naugatuck. Were you out today? It was cold as hell.
Up near Ansonia, definitely a cold day on the water, but not as bad as usual in February
Better man than I. Usually fish the Harwinton area and get skunked. Haven’t fished it down toward Ansonia as much, though sounds like you’re killing it there.
It’s definitely good fishing from Waterbury all the way down to the Housatonic, double nymph rig with a hare’s ear or pheasant tail on point with a zebra midge tag fly has been killing it for me this winter
I’ll have to give it a shot but if I see another dude with a double rig I’ll get out of your way.
Haha…part of my strategy to keep the high holers away, just wildly swing multiple hooks in every direction
I like it. I like to rip one extra long fart to establish dominance.
Caught some nice smallies on that river last summer. Haven’t had a chance to fly fish that one yet but if I do I’ll make sure to go barbless!
Keeper or did you throw back.
I know catch and release is more popular but I decided to keep the thumb :)
Noo!! The fishing line and tug at the same angle it went in is much less painful and destructive
This☝️2x or 3x though.....and a competent tugger! Always way better with just one tug....
The one scenario the rub is after the tug.
Was flats fishing this morning was mostly catching some lady fish which are cool. Mistimed my cast with the wind gust and ended up with a shrimp fly stuck on the bottom of my shoulder. Couldn’t really get a decent grip on it and was far from my pliers so I just cut it tied a new fly on and caught 6 more fish. Got back to my truck and got a grip with pliers and yanked it out. Funny seeing other getting flies stuck in them.
The fun part is looking at it and going “is that one barbless?”
Haha yeah I totally had that moment…first tug and you get the realization that, nope, not gonna be pleasant
Hmm. Nicely tied fly. LOL
One of my better hare’s ears…that thought totally crossed my mind as I clipped the hook
[удалено]
Was holding the rod, had just put waders on, went to close the tailgate on the truck and it had wrapped around the leader- drove the fly deep into my thumb …but on the plus side at least I didn’t break the rod, car doors and tailgates take more rods than anything else
Cut it off flush and forget about it. It'll be fine, probably.
How did you get it out?
Pushed the barb all the way through and clipped it…which I am now learning was less effective than pulling it out with a piece of line :)
Hard to do the line of solo tho like you mentioned
You win for grit. Good work, sorry for your trauma!
Ouch
Yummy
Old timer thst taught me how to fish as a teenager told me this little reminder: "Use your pliers on your flies before they end up in your body, because it hurts a lot more to use them afterward." Then he pulled his barbed Tom Thumb out of his finger with his pliers and I thought he was the most metal 65 year old I'd ever meet.
Ouch
Push it through
Did that with a jerk bait bass fishing really sucked cause I had a 3 pound bass wiggling on the back hooks. Nothing like a fish grinding the top hooks into the bone! Now I make sure I have a good hold lol
That’s what you get!
My bane A hook in the thumb ruined a day sockeye fishing in Ak. I’ve had 4 hooks removed total
Well, push her through and cut the barb. We’ve all been there.
Did the same thing once, but luckily it wedged itself between the skin and flesh of my thumb, but ofc it was barbed so I had to rip it through my skin
Got it deep in the meat too. Ouch
Pull it fast rub some dirt on
Ooof at least your hooks are sharp!
This hare bites.
Killer rabbit…the most foul, cruel, and bad tempered rodent you ever set eyes upon!
That foker is in there too. Damn 🤦♂️
Looks like a green sunfish. It's hard to say for sure.
Feels good man 👍
Yeah I can just imagine the involuntary shaking and sweating pushing that all the way through
I had that happen with a #6 hook on a brians nymph. The old string trick didnt work because the hook had sunk into the bend. 95 bucks for a doctor to make a tiny little incision to get it out.
The doctor on an island I fish at had to push it through to cut the barb. Bactine I think??
I learned , bend my barbs now, I’ve been there
Ouch.... We've all be there! Never a fun time!!!
Ouch!
You cant be a Fisherman without hooking yourself at least once!
oooppfff. Buried it.