OBsession

or just do what i do, and use the tip of a hook to vent them through the mouth, like they said, i believe the damage is already done, just sending them back down to feed the other snapper and grouper

redshiner1

obsession - that is not the best thing to do. You are punturing their stomach - that's what is sticking out the mouth.

redfish99999

I use circles so don't often throat hook a fish........

My de-hooking tool is a pair of very long nose pliers with small indentations cut out to fit a hook(using my dremel).........I use a fish holder to lip the fish and the pliers to remove the hook............ I don't even touch the fish.........It doesn't touch the deck............

'Never had a venting tool..........Gonna find one........

grouper1963

How about a turkey injector for a venting tool? The needle size is the same as the $40 tool I saw at the FS Fishing Show, and they ar much sharper. I saw one vendor selling a medical syringes with a disposal tub - the Gulf's gonna look like a bridge underpass where junkies hang out...wait til the needlesstart washing up on the beach!

As far as dehooking tool, you can buy a fancy Arctool. I'll make my own based upon the Arctool design.

countryjwh

my freinds have used that cajun injector tool as a venting tool and said it works great. it fits the criteria i believe.

Bill Me

When do the new rules go into effect. Got my cajun injector, just need a qualifying dehooker. I have one with the little aligator jaws at the end, but not sure that complies with the cover the hook point requirement.

legalhookin

correct me if im wrong, but i believe i heard the people that were demonstrating how to vent a fish at the florida sportsman show in fort walton sayed technicly a pair of large needle nose plyers will pass for the tool requirement since it grabs the hook and can be used to shield the hook on removal. just throwing it out there but sincerly heard this, he didn't say it real loud though like to advertize it

cuzmondo

The rules requiring circle hooks, dehooking devices and venting tools for all reef fish species take effect on June 1.