best tool for cutting fish hooks BASUNE Fishing Pliers and Hook Remover with Line Cutter, Curved Nose Hook Remover Tackle with Nylon Sheath and Fishing Gear Set (Blue) : Sports & Outdoors allowing the hook barb to slip into the cutting area LureLite Pro Aluminum Fishing Pliers-Saltwater-Suitable

But have no fear, start out with any of these trout lures in the recommended sizes and you will be well on your way

We did not want either of the kids to get poked by the hook, so we made these covers

99 for all three it's a steal

As a general rule of thumb I recommend using size seven running guides for tautog jigging rods to accommodate heavier leader line and large knots that will not pass through micro guides

I tested 21 rods (and 15 reels for the companion guide to this) from the respective places for which they were designed: beaches, rocks, boats, and riverbanks, spanning from tiny Catskill-mountain streams to New York Citys East River, and New Zealand river mouths to Caribbean grass flats