unhooking whiting

chaz123 · Post by **chaz123** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:09 pm

hi all im having trouble unhooking whiting it seems that the hook is so far down neat there belly i cant get to it any tips would be much appritiated

andiroo · Post by **andiroo** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:48 pm

I find the easiest is a pair of needle nose pliers or a hook disgorger

Andi

sniggle · Post by **sniggle** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:47 pm

If they are takers after you`ve knocked `em on the head you can cut the skin under the lower jaw (like another mouth lower down) and you can get hold of the hook while avoiding those needle like teeth.
Bigger hooks are the only option to cut down on deep hooked undersized fish .

robc22 · Post by **robc22** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:01 pm

long nose needle nose plies helps................. bigger bait hooks helps keep the smaller fish off the hook

good luck

rob