fishhook Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Does anyone remember the late seventies or early eighties a stainless steel fish hook removing tool that would grab the hook and had like a cam action that would turn hook around in the fishes mouth so you could easily extract it ! The ones today just grab the hook ? It was sold in Walmarts and k marts back in the eighties . It was the best fishing tool ever . But they quit making them ! I would buy one if someone had had one . Please post a pic if you have one . Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 4, 2022 Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 Got a picture of what you're looking for? I just checked and there's a bunch of 'em on Amazon and Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhook Posted February 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 Are you sure ? I looked all over ebay and Amazon! They look very similar to a common hook removing tool , but the have a cam in them that turns hook around! If you could please send me a picture. They quit making them 30 years ago . Was hoping someone had them in an old tackle box . thanks Paul . I don’t have a picture because I haven’t found any yet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted March 4, 2023 Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 I'm sorry, brother. I just now caught this! I just searched "fish hook removing tool" on Amazon and came up with a bunch of stuff. I'm sure none of them look like those from the 70's or 80's, though. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 The old plastic ball disgorgers did a fair job, but I am sure they are not what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 Just saw this post. I am not sure if the one of following hook removers are what you are thinking of. Hopefully, the pics in the links will be of help. Once you find the actual name, it should be easier to track one down. I know I had one of them at some point but can't find it. Rainbow's Shoot Out Hook Remover https://www.ebay.ca/itm/255783290966?hash=item3b8ddf4856:g:ExcAAOSwWfVjTtWb&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8K2cVIMPDre8SLkdNaaR46%2FYqi4OELNvp4hLbtFLZCduB521f2iyPqp5pFN8UyWLFDyuiLLCPZUgBoYbfI1XeAeNN6X68fInmN4hA0%2ByhXMaDc%2FuamNk2U0vl08EdBtfWLCvdZ5p8ETbScHFEr3IvllWqUf7Rdmc%2BSMKmhcr0rFWKrhhsEAqPJKGH%2BwzWyUn1emJGBqDeQAsEiny8HCNBn4Cuhb65gRquaNbVWgjx7GatD4XoJv0RfKqmB4NwO3nv3aJwOc71qbjY%2FVUELGzsZw2vmhhb3pEPobIrSpSC9ew%2Bvz4JsxDOJeLmIgS6J9MXQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABFBMusGLpPth Hank Shawhan's Out-O-Matic Hook Remover https://www.etsy.com/listing/1417749691/vintage-hank-shawhans-out-o-matic-fish Double X Tackle Shoot Out Hook Remover https://www.ebay.com/p/1901029931 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 How bout this current one by Hynes Bay Outdoor Products. https://hookremover.com/ https://www.texassaltwaterfishingmagazine.com/fishing/hynes-bay-outdoor-products-swallowed-fishhook-remover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhook Posted May 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Actually bought that one and it works , but it’s not the original one I was looking for ! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncwire Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Oh man, those stainless steel fish hook removers from the 80s were legit game-changers! I remember my old man having one, and it made life so much easier on the water. Nowadays, it feels like the newer ones just ain't as smooth with the hook extraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
