Anglers who enjoy fishing float rod and on the feeder (donk) they often encounter a situation where a fish deeply swallows a hook with bait. Using a fishing extractor, the hook can be removed without damaging the equipment or harming the caught fish.

In amateur fishing, the use of an extractor came from sport fishing. Fishing speed is important to athletes, and removing the hook with your fingers takes too much time, which can cost you a prize. Recently, catch-and-release fishing has become increasingly popular. In this case, there is no way to do without this device.

What are there

All commercially available extractors can be classified according to their material and shape.

According to the material of manufacture:

• plastic. Their advantage is their low price and the fact that they cause the least amount of damage to the leash when removing the hook. Disadvantage – low strength;
• metal. They are durable. Among the disadvantages, it should be noted the higher price and the fact that with low quality manufacturing, burrs damage the driving material;
• made of wood. They are rare and their properties are similar to plastic ones.

By form:

• spiral. They are easy to use, however, their disadvantage is that it is difficult to insert the spiral between the forend and the hard palate of the fish blindly;
• in the shape of a fork. They can be either metal or plastic. Widespread, although removing the hook by touch with such an extractor is also not very convenient;



• cylindrical. It has slots of the appropriate size at the end. Most convenient to use. Removing the hook can be done without visual control and is least likely to injure the fish;



• extractors in the form of a surgical clamp. Used to remove spinning bait from the mouth predatory fish. In addition to the extractor, the spinning angler must have a gaper to hold the fish's jaws in an open position so as not to injure his hand.

Often, extractors have a needle at the other end to untangle knots on the fishing line, that is, they combine two functions in one tool. Extractors are often made in the form of a ballpoint pen with a cap for ease of transportation.

Expert opinion

Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich

Important! The working part of the extractor is sized to match the size range of the hooks it is designed to extract. Often there are slots at different ends of the extractor different sizes.

How to use when fishing

The sequence of actions when using the extractor is as follows:

• Take the fish with your left hand and open its mouth. The line must be kept taut.
• Right hand take the tool and insert the line into the slot at the end of the extractor.
• Guide the extractor along the tensioned leash until it stops, which means touching the bend of the hook. This moment is determined either visually or by tactile sensations.
• Press the tool sharply and release the hook tip.
• Remove the extractor from the fish's mouth along with the hook.

Expert opinion

Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich

Zoologist, hydrobiologist. I am interested in fishing at a professional level.

Attention! If the fish constantly swallows the hook deeply, it means the gear is not set up correctly. The fish should mostly cling to the lip.

You should reduce the release depth or change the length of the leash.

Which one to choose

The extractor must meet all the requirements of the fisherman, so you should pay attention to the following characteristics:

• considered the most convenient the shape of a regular ballpoint pen, also equipped with a cap with fastening for easy carrying;
• The size of the working part must be selected based on the size of the hooks used. It is advisable to have provisions for hooks of different sizes at different ends of the extractor. Otherwise, you need to have a needle at the other end of the tool to untangle the knots on the fishing line;
• you need to purchase extractors made from high-quality materials;
• It is better to have extractors painted in bright colors so as not to accidentally lose them;
• you need to consider whether the fisherman is right-handed or left-handed, and depending on this, purchase right- or left-handed extractors;
• When using extractors on a predator, a convenient purchase is a receiver that is attached to the pocket of the fisherman’s jacket and, thus, the extractor is always at hand.

• extractor with needle Stonfo 7– used to untangle knots and remove hooks;
• extractor Salmo 9604-009– for retrieving various spinning baits;
• extractor 24LH from Preston has good reviews from floaters.

Do it yourself

If you break or lose your extractor while fishing, don’t despair.

Expert opinion

Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich

Zoologist, hydrobiologist. I am interested in fishing at a professional level.

An extractor is a fishing device designed to remove a hook from the mouth of a caught fish. Quite often when fishing there are situations when a fish swallows a hook with bait very deeply, sometimes far beyond the pharyngeal teeth. Such problems occur especially often when catching gobies, perches and ruffs. The fish are not large in size, but they swallow the hook so deeply that it is practically invisible in the open mouth of the fish and cannot be grasped with a special clamp or tweezers. In such a situation, only a fishing extractor, a simple and effective device for extracting a hook, can help.

Extractors

What types of extractors are there?

Extractor with a working part in the form of a screwdriver. The described device is a rod with a diameter of 2–4 mm, which has a flat surface on one side working part, shaped like a thin screwdriver. A conical cut is made in it. On the other side of the rod, for more comfortable holding with your fingers, there is a ring or ribbed thickening.

Spiral extractor- a device in which the working part is made in the form of a spiral. The spiral perfectly captures and holds the line of the leash, the device can be quickly lowered along the line of the leash to the place of the hook. However, if the hook is caught not in the soft tissues of the mouth, but in the tendon area, releasing the hook will be problematic, since it is difficult to squeeze the spiral between the shank of the hook and the tendon tissue

Fork extractor- the working part of the device is made in the form of a two-pronged fork. This is the simplest design. Effectively frees the hook from the hook, but only on the condition that its shank and bend are clearly visible in the fish’s mouth. If the hook occurs deeper in the soft tissues, and the hook can only be detected by palpation, the working part of the device during such palpation will get stuck in the muscles and tendons of the mouth. In addition, the fork-shaped working part of the tool in many cases injures the fish.

The design should be considered the most successful extractor with a cylindrical working part in the form of a truncated cone with slots. The conical working part allows you to expand muscle tissue in the mouth of the fish and easily advance the device to the bend of the hook, practically without injuring the fish. A longitudinal cut along the cone is intended for laying the line before starting the hook release procedure. The short cross-cut in the cone performs the same functions as the spiral in the corresponding extractors. After placing the fishing line in the longitudinal section, the extractor rod is rotated around the axis by approximately 45 degrees, and the leash line is inserted into the transverse section. In this position, the hook extractor is ready for use.

The listed devices for removing hooks from the mouth of fish are made from various materials, however We strongly do not recommend using metal ones. Their working parts have fairly sharp edges and can easily cut the thin lead of the equipment. The best materials for extractors are plastic and hardwood.

How to use the extractor

So, you have a problem while fishing! The “cheeky” goby swallowed the baited hook so deeply that it was not visually visible in the fish’s mouth. A medical clamp and narrow-nose pliers cannot be used. In such a situation, only an extractor can help out.

To remove the hook using this device, you must perform the following steps in sequence:

1. Hold the caught fish with one hand: the mouth of the fish is open, the leash line is in a taut position;
2. With your other hand, grab the extractor. Install a fishing line going deep into the fish’s mouth into the section of the working part of the device;
3. Controlling the position of the tensioned fishing line in the cut, smoothly begin to insert the extractor along the fishing line into the mouth of the fish until it rests on the bend (hook) of the hook;
4. By briefly pressing firmly on the bend (prying) of the hook, release it from the hook in the fish’s mouth;
5. While holding the line taut, remove the extractor and hook from the fish's mouth.

In practice, the procedure for removing a hook using an extractor is very simple. To learn how to use this device, it is enough to practice 1-2 times, after which the hook can be easily released even in poor lighting conditions.

Removing a hook from a fish's mouth

DIY extractor

Let’s imagine the situation again: you are fishing, you come across a “impudent” bull that has swallowed the hook deep into its throat, and you do not have a device for removing hooks with you. Don't despair! Cut a thin branch 3–4 mm thick from the tree. Clear it of knots and bark and make it as smooth as possible. You have a thin wooden stick. Using a knife, shape one end of the stick into a screwdriver shape with a cone-shaped cut in the middle. Made by you in hiking conditions The simplest extractor for fishing with your own hands. Use it as described in paragraphs. 1–5.

However, fishermen are prudent and thrifty people. Their fishing “arsenal” should have all sorts of useful devices for all occasions. An experienced fisherman will definitely think about how to make an extractor for fishing with his own hands - high-quality and inexpensive.

It was already mentioned above that extractors made of metal should be avoided. The best material would be plastic or hardwood. Take advantage of commercially available ready-made blanks - in handicraft stores you can always find knitting needles of various diameters, made of plastic or wood. These are very convenient blanks for the extractor, since the spokes already have a spherical or flat thickening at one end, and their material is easy to process. The diameter and length of the workpiece for the future device should be selected taking into account the size of the fish being caught.

To make the simplest extractor model, all that remains is to process the second end of the knitting needle, giving it the shape of the working part of a screwdriver with a cut in the middle. Then you should sand the working part of the future extractor from nicks and irregularities. The fishing device for removing hooks from the mouth of fish is ready!

You can also use the following as a blank for making an extractor:

• toothbrush handle. As a rule, handles are made of plastic and are quite easy to process;
• chopsticks used as cutlery in East Asia. Sticks are made from various materials: hardwood, plastic, various metals. All of them can be used as blanks for making an extractor with your own hands.

The procedure for removing the hook using an extractor does not cause significant harm to the fish, and it can always be returned to its native element - let it grow and multiply. Happy fishing!

Many anglers have encountered a rather serious problem of pulling out hooks that the fish had swallowed quite deeply.

I had to suffer for a long time so as not to tear the tackle. Not everyone knows that there is a special device called an extractor. It is especially effective when the angler is dealing with small hooks.

How to use the extractor?

A fishing extractor is designed to quickly remove a hook from a fish's mouth. There are two types of extractors: one type is made in the form of a needle, at the end of which there is a special cut, with the help of which the extraction process is carried out, and the second type is made in the form of tweezers, with the help of which the hook is grabbed and pulled out. To ensure a reliable grip, notches are made on the tips of the tweezers, which allow you to securely grip the hook.

Types of extractor for fishing

As mentioned above, there are two types of extractors. Most fishermen use a needle-shaped tool, since its operating principle is somewhat simpler, and it takes up less space. Plus, they are much more reliable. If you handle it correctly and carefully, it can last for more than one season. Needle extractors are made from both metal and plastic.

Needle-type extractor models are very popular among fishermen because they are reliable, lightweight and compact. In addition, with their help it is easy to pull the hook out of the mouth of even a very small fish, such as a perch, for example. Very often, anglers hang it around their neck with an elastic band, which allows them to act much faster. In this position, it does not interfere with the fisherman at all, since it is quite light.

The second option is an extractor in the form of tweezers. A similar device is made of metal, so this type is also reliable. At the same time, its handles are rubberized, so they are quite comfortable, allowing you to work even with wet hands.

This extractor is used mainly by spinning anglers who practice catching predatory fish, especially pike. With the help of such an extractor, it is convenient to pull out various artificial baits armed with several sharp tees from the mouth of a predator. They also take up little space, although slightly larger than needle-shaped extractors. Unfortunately, with such an extractor it is difficult to remove the hook from the mouth of, for example, an average crucian carp. But to get a hook out of the mouth of a pike or pike perch, you simply cannot do without tweezers.

Which extractor is better?

There is a wide variety of models on the fishing accessories market. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.

It is produced in two versions, which differ only in dimensions, but their operating principle is identical. A fairly durable design that is in great demand among amateur and professional fishermen. Thanks to an interesting addition associated with the presence of a special needle, you can untangle various knots that have formed on the fishing line during the fishing process. In addition, the needle can be used in other cases. As a rule, this model is used by those who like to catch peaceful fish.

This extractor is not intended for extracting spinners, therefore, it is better to use it when fishing with traditional methods and gear, in the form of a regular float rod.

Extractor 24 LH from PRESTON

You should also pay attention to this model because it is durable and reliable. In addition, the 24 LH extractor takes up little space. It will help you remove hooks of any type from the mouth of a fish. This fisherman's assistant is not that expensive.

This tool for extracting hooks is made in the form of pliers, 23 cm long, which allows you to cope with the task without any problems. The handles of this tool are rubberized and black. Perfect for spinning anglers who need it to extract various artificial baits from the mouth of a predator. At the same time, it is impossible to damage the bait.

The metal parts of the SALMO 9604-009 extractor are painted with waterproof paint, which protects them from corrosion. This is necessary because it has to work in a highly humidified environment.

How to make a fishing extractor with your own hands

Not everyone can buy a good, reliable extractor, especially since it is very easy to make. Any auxiliary materials that usually collect dust on the shelves of garages or balconies are suitable for its manufacture. Considering the ease of manufacture, such a necessary fishing device can be obtained absolutely free.

The production is quite simple, considering that everyone in the family has their own toothbrush, therefore, you can simply take and update them by taking the old one, already “broken-in,” and buy a new one in its place. By the way, toothbrushes should be changed quite often, since these are the requirements of personal hygiene.

The bristles of an old toothbrush should be sawed off along with the head. If no one uses a toothbrush, then you can buy the cheapest one. As a result of such actions, a stem will remain from the brush. Moreover, the longer it is, the better, since it will be more convenient to work. To make the tool operational, you should make a small cut in the leg, which will help remove hooks of different sizes.

After this, you need to sand the places where the cut was made. This is necessary so as not to accidentally fray the fishing line, especially thin ones. The cut should be such that several sizes of hooks can be removed. A cut that is too wide will not allow small hooks to be removed. As a last resort, you can make several extractors to extract both small and medium-sized hooks. Large hooks are best removed with tongs.

It is better to make a hole at the top of the toothbrush if there is none. Typically, cheap options do not have such a hole. It will be needed so that the extractor can be hung around the neck. If you do everything correctly, you will get an excellent helper and then you won’t have to waste precious time on lengthy removal of the hook from the fish’s mouth.

Considering the fact that the extractor, compared to other fishing accessories, is not very expensive big money, then you can buy it so as not to waste precious time on its manufacture. At the same time, one must take into account the fact that the market fishing accessories There is also outright handicraft, and irresponsible at that. Therefore, it is quite possible to purchase an ordinary fake, which will not last long.

You will have to pay attention to the part that is used to pull out the hook. It must be made of either metal or durable plastic. And yet, preference should be given to metal with a good anti-corrosion coating; no matter how durable plastic is, it is still inferior to metal.

The good thing about the extractor is that it prevents the fish from being injured when the hook is pulled out. This is especially true in cases where the caught fish needs to be released. If she is painlessly released from the hook, she will remain quite viable.

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DIY fishing extractor

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When catching peaceful fish, sometimes you have to pull out a hook that is stuck deep in the mouth. Modern fishermen use fairly small hooks that are easily swallowed even by small fish like bleak and gudgeon. To easily get the hook, use a special extractor tool. It is made of plastic. There are slots at both ends, with the help of which it is possible to secure the hook well and remove it from the mouth of the fish.

It is not necessary to buy an extractor in a store. It is easy to make from available materials. In this article we will learn how to make a fishing extractor and what materials and tools we will need.

The process of making an extractor for fishing with your own hands

We will make the extractor from an ordinary ballpoint pen. We will also need a thin file, fine sandpaper and a file with fine grain.

Instead of a pen, it’s probably better to use an old felt-tip pen that no longer writes. It is desirable that it have a cap, as in the picture.

How to make an extractor for fishing with your own hands? First, remove the rod and everything inside the handle. Next, make a slot at one end. To do this, take a needle file and carefully saw through the handle to a depth of 1-2 cm. It should look something like this:

After this, it is necessary to process this cut with a file so that there is no burr. If this is not done, then we will get a tool not only for removing hooks, but also for cutting leashes. For more thorough processing, it is better to use sandpaper. With its help you can get smooth edges.

In principle, the extractor is ready. In order to always have the tool at hand, we attach a cap to the other end. With its help, we will be able to attach the extractor to items of clothing, and we will not lose it while fishing.

How to use a fish extractor

Having figured out how to make an extractor for fishing, we will learn how to use it. For clarity, let’s take a dishwashing sponge. In this case, it will imitate the mouth of a fish. Insert a hook with a leash into the sponge.

After the fishing line gets into the slot, we slide the extractor along it all the way to the hook. Let's run into it.

Then we clamp the fishing line with our finger at the beginning of the leash and make half a turn with the tool and remove the hook.

We carry out exactly the same actions with fish. You only have to use your second hand to securely hold the slippery fish, and use the other to operate the tool.

Extractor parameters and additional features

It is advisable to find pens or markers that are thin enough so that a homemade fishing extractor can easily fit into any fish’s mouth. Please note that roach, bleak and perch have small mouths. To avoid damaging it during removal, you must use a thin tool.

The extractor can be supplemented with one important part. At the second end we fix the needle. It can be carefully tied with threads and coated with glue. But in this case, you should definitely use a cap. It will protect you from unwanted needle injuries.

Why do you need a needle? For unraveling complex knots on fishing line and braid. It is especially difficult to untie knots on braided fishing line. With the help of a needle you can deal with seemingly dead nodes.

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