Methods for releasing a fishing hook stuck in something

Almost all anglers have encountered such a negative phenomenon as a hook. These can be hooks of various kinds, which occur both on the shore and in the water column. As a rule, first of all, there is a desire to simply release the hook. How effectively this can be done depends on a number of factors. For example:

• Where the hook is attached: on a fishing line or on a thin cord.
• How durable is the tackle.
• From the characteristics of the rod itself.
• What object is hooked on.
• Toe characteristics: flow, angle, etc.
• The location of the angler in relation to the hook point.
• Characteristics of the reservoir: the presence of a current, water temperature, etc.

Releasing the hook with the help of the unhook

If the angler has such an assistant as a uncoupler, then the task can be simplified. It will help if:

• The angler’s position is somewhat higher in relation to the hook point.
• The hook occurred at a small distance from the angler.
• The depth of the reservoir is of great importance.

It won’t help if:

• Fishing is carried out from the gently sloping shore.
• The hook caught in shallow water.
• The hook caught on a considerable distance from the shore.

Naturally, such a device must be in the arsenal of every angler, even if he cannot always help.

Types of cuts

Siberian cutter

A puller of a similar design is used by anglers to free baubles from hooks. The design of the retriever consists of a metal (lead) ring, about 10 cm in diameter, on the edge of which a hole is drilled, where a long rope is attached. The main requirement for the retriever is the size of the inner diameter of the ring, which should be slightly larger than the thickness of the rod handle.

On sale you can buy special models that can be used with a coil. There are also models with notches along the edges, which makes it possible to pull an object onto the shore for which the hook is hooked.

The Siberian retriever operates as follows: the retriever is threaded through the rod and under its own weight it falls down to the place of the hook. As a rule, the uncoupler has a certain mass, which allows you to unhook the hook, under the action of gravity.

ball trap

This design is a spherical sinker with a metal loop, which is attached to the rope. On the other side of the sinker there is a round bracket, and above it there is a rectangular frame, which is fixed on the bracket with a spring. A fishing line is inserted into the frame through the slot, after which the bar is released so that the fishing line is in a fixed position. Then it remains only to release the sinker, which will begin to move along the line towards the hook.

How to make a do-it-yourself trap

The simplest retrieval is an ordinary padlock. If its weight is insufficient, then you will have to add weight to it. The lock, fixed on a cord, is lowered along the fishing line to the point of the hook, where it strikes the hook with the shackle and releases the tackle from the hook. Therefore, you can easily make a cutter with your own hands. To do this, you need to take the sliding rings on which the keys are stored, and add a load to them, weighing about 30 grams. To prevent the fishing line from slipping out of the ring, it is better to fasten a small piece of nipple gum onto the ring. After that, a strong nylon cord is attached to the ring.

Hook Release Methods

In the initial stages of the hook, you can try to release the hook with force, which is what many anglers do. If the tackle is strong, then you can pull it towards you with force. As a result, the hook will either bend or break.

In such cases, there is always the hope that a branch will break off, or the algae will break and break. In the event of a hook on a stone or on the roots of trees, the fishing line will most likely break and you will have to part with the bait or hook. If the hook is strong, then other options for releasing the hook or bait will do. For example:

• The fishing line is stretched with the help of a rod, after which it becomes at an angle of 45-60 degrees and is sharply hit with the edge of the palm.
• If possible, it is better to move to the opposite bank and pull the line in the opposite direction. As a rule, in most cases, this technique helps to free the hook or lure.

Hook release without unhook

In certain cases, it will be possible to release the tackle without any unhooks, it is enough to go down into the water and unhook the hook. Unfortunately, this method is not always available, since fishing is not always carried out in shallow areas. Freeing the hook even in shallow water is a problem if it’s cold outside. You just can’t get into the water: a special suit is needed here.

In fact, there are many ways to release hooks from hooks. If the conditions are such that none of the methods is suitable for implementation, then the most correct option is a line break. As a rule, on all types of gear there are leashes, the thickness of which is always less than the diameter of the main fishing line. This is done on purpose so that in this case only the leash with the hook comes off, and the rest of the tackle remains unscathed. After the break, it is enough to fix a spare leash, which any angler always has.

Another thing is spinning, where more powerful leashes are sometimes installed. Then you have to part with both the bait and the leash, and with part of the main fishing line. Therefore, a break in the line is always an extreme option, and before that, spinningists suffer for a long time, trying to free the bait from the hook.

If it is already decided to tear the fishing line, then it is better not to do it with your hands. You need to take a stick and wind a fishing line around it, and then with force, with both hands, pull the fishing line towards you.