I once had a #18 end up in the tip my little finger. By pushing the hook in farther and turning it, I barely managed to get enough of the point exposed so I could mash the barb down and get the hook out. I respect the fish as much as anyone else. But part of the reason I de-barb my hooks is to make my own "release" easier when I'm "caught". I
- [VFB] Un-Hooking yourself Instructions Steven Murphy
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