Patent ID: 6688034
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A method of removing a fish hook with a barb from the mouth of a fish, comprising the steps of:providing a rotary arm which receives the fish hook, forming a pinion gear on said rotary arm; providing a base member which has a sufficient length for insertion into the mouth of the fish, a handle being attached to one end of said base member, said rotary arm being pivotally attached to the other end of said base member; providing an actuation rod with a rack gear formed on one end thereof, said rack gear engaging said pinion gear; inserting said rotary arm adjacent a bight of the fish hook; pivoting said rotary arm at least 180 degrees from an initial starting position by axial movement of said actuation rod to strip said fish hook from the mouth of the fish; and withdrawing said rotary arm from the fish.