how to use a disgorger
Channel: Fishwish
Date: 2021-10-13

How to Get Your Fishing Hook Back – Using A Disgorger 

I'm always being asked "what is the plastic thing called for removing hooks" - it's a mouthful, but the disgorger is an essential piece of kit to any coarse angler. 

In this fishing tutorial (how to use a disgorger), you will learn how to unhook fish properly and understand why there are different types of disgorgers available.  For toothy fish, use forceps, but what can you use to get a hook out of a fish mouth?

It is important to know how to unhook coarse fish, if a fish swallows the hook, but we also need to set up correctly and strike promptly so deep hooking doesn’t happen too often.  Disgorging hooks requires practice, which can be done at home. Retrieving a hook thats been swallowed requires efficient handling of the fish and a disgorger size to match the hook that you are using - barbless hooks make life easier.  If you are struggling for more than a minute or two, either rest the fish in water for ten minutes and try again, or cut the line as close to the mouth as possible.  

Use your dominant hand to tighten the line with your little finger.  Bring the disgorger upwards and parallel to slot onto the line.  Adding a little tension, rotate the disgorger slightly before following the line to the hook.  Push forwards and rotate half way before bringing back in a straight line.    
   
Different sized disgorgers are used to match different hook sizes.  The set in this video was £4.99 from amazon and available here: https://amzn.to/3ar72IL

Having disgorgers to cover all hook sizes makes easier unhooking as the point it better shielded and masked once the disgorger is over the hook.  If you're still not sure how to get a hook out, just rest the fish in the landing net, in the water, and don't be afraid to ask another more experienced angler for help.      

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This video is part of the 'Fishing in One Minute' series of fishing lessons for beginners.

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