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How to Use the ARC Dehooker
Arc Dehooker releases fish quickly and
easily
minimizing any harm to
the fish.
ARC Dehookers instantly and safely remove hooks from the lip, mouth, throat and esophagus of fish, sea turtles, marine mammals and sea birds without touching or removing them from the water. This releases your catch in a manner that ensures the maximum probability of survival as mandated by National Standard 9 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
ARC Dehookers are made in the USA of a high-grade stainless steel and come in various lengths and sizes to release fish as small as a pan fish or as large as a shark. Thank you for being a good STEWARD of our fisheries environment. For more information call 1-877-411-4ARC (4272) or visit www.dehooker4arc.com. |
Lip Hook Removal Step 1. Grab the leader with your left hand. Hold the dehooking device with your right hand (making sure that the open end of the curl of the dehooker is facing up.) Step 2. Place the rod of the dehooking device on the leader (like you would a bow and arrow). Pull the dehooking device until you have engaged the leader in the curl. Step 3. Turn the dehooking device 1/4 turn clockwise (the leader should now be in the curl. Step 4. Follow the leader down until you engage the shank of the hook. Step 5. Pull the dehooking device and leader apart with constant pressure. Raise your right hand (dehooking device) to the 2 o'clock position, and lower your left hand (leader) to the 8 o'clock position. Step 6. With a slight twist and shake the hook will disengage and your catch is released safely. |
Deep Swallowed Hook Removal Steps 1, 2 and 3 are the same as Lip Hook Removal. Step4. Follow the leader down into the mouth/throat with the dehooker until you bottom out on the hook. Step 5. Bring your hands together, making sure the leader and dehooker rod are parallel to each other while keeping the leader tight. Step 6. Give a slight thrust (pushing motion) downward with the dehooking device until the hook disengages. The point of the hook will be hidden by the offset bend (so that the hook does not re-engage.) The fish is safely and instantly released. |
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