Disgorger

A disgorger is used in coarse fishing to remove a fish hook from deep inside the mouth of a fish that is not possible to reach using fingers alone. It is typically made of plastic or metal and is used on smaller fish. Larger fish that are hooked deep inside the mouth can be unhooked using a pair of forceps.

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How to use a discorger

1). If the fish is small, hold the fish firmly around the dorsal and pectoral fins (Be careful if the fish has perch-like fins).

2). Gently tighten your line.

3). Slide the disgorger down the line, until the eye or spade of the hook is inserted into the end of the the disgorger. Hold the line tight and move the fish closer to you to help loosen the hook.

4). If the hook is just stuck into the roof of the fishes mouth, then push down until it releases.

5). If the hook is very far down (caused by late striking or the fish swallowing the hook) wriggle and tug until it comes loose.

6). If all else fails and there is no resort, cut or snap your line as far to the hook as possible. This is the kindest thing you can do the help the fish survive.