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timman · 05-16-2008, 02:13 PM

Two words............................................. .Very Carefully.

Seriously, I have caught quite a few of 'em surf fishing, and I usually bring the ray farenoughup from the surfline that it isn't splashing around in the water,flipit over, stabilize it with my rod holder (sand spike), and then remove the hook with pliers. Don't, I repeat, <U>DON'T</U>attempt to immobilize the stingray with your foot! Once you get the ray immobilized, you'll be alright. I usually have to trash the hook, though.

05-16-2008, 02:13 PM	#10
timman Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Perdido Key Posts: 320	RE: unhooking a stingray Two words............................................. .Very Carefully. Seriously, I have caught quite a few of 'em surf fishing, and I usually bring the ray farenoughup from the surfline that it isn't splashing around in the water,flipit over, stabilize it with my rod holder (sand spike), and then remove the hook with pliers. Don't, I repeat, <U>DON'T</U>attempt to immobilize the stingray with your foot! Once you get the ray immobilized, you'll be alright. I usually have to trash the hook, though.