Patent ID: 7117630

Claim:
A hook dislodging tool assembly comprising: an elongated rod having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; a tool head being attached to and extending away from said first end, said tool head having a free end, a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, a groove being positioned in said top side and extending through and terminating at a juncture of said top side and said free end, said free end being substantially planar and extending perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said rod, said groove extending toward said first end of said rod, said groove having a pair of lateral side walls being oriented substantially parallel to each other, a juncture of said bottom side and said free end being continuous, said bottom side including an angled portion terminating at said free end, said angled portion being angled upwardly toward said top side such that said groove and said angled portion are inclined toward each other toward said free end; a grip being attached at said second end of said rod, said grip comprising a circular disc lying in a plane orientated perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said rod; a pair of posts, each of said posts being attached to said rod and extending outwardly in opposite directions with respect to each other, said posts being positioned generally between said tool head and said grip; and wherein said tool head may be removably positioned in a mouth of a fish such that a hook in the mouth is positioned in the groove, wherein the hook may be dislodged with the free end.