How To Make Your Own Hook Remover

Hamby's Hookout is made from a 12-14" length of 1/2" PVC plastic pipe. Cut a curve slot about 1/3 the length of the pipe as shown in (A). This slots wraps approximately 1/2 way around the pipe. A shallow notch (B) is made directly opposite the slot. The pin (C) is a 1/8" "roll pin" found at hardware stores . A large nail will also work. Drill two holes in the end of the pipe just large enough to force the pin or nail through. A little "super glue" will help hold it in place. The pin should be slightly off-center towards the slot side of the pipe and (D). Grind the outside ends of the pin flush with the pipe. Use fine sandpaper and buff the entire end of the tool, making sure that the edges of the pipe are very smooth.

To use the Hookout, feed the line through the slot and slide the tool down to the hook. The shank of the hook lays on the slot side of the pipe, the bend end in the hook runs over the pin and through the notch (D). Keeping the line tight, push the tool to back the hook out. As you withdraw the tool, keeping the line tight will create a "cam" action, forcing the hook point to lay flat against the outside of the pipe, preventing re-penetration (E).