Hook cutter

[pabasshawk]

What is the name of the tool that cuts the end of the hook off. I have a long handled pair of side cutters but saw a tool in another post that looks like it just goes over the point and barb of the hook to snip them off. Sorry couldn't find the post.

[SoonerFan]

It's called a De Barb tool. I don't think they make them anymore. I just did a Google search and the only thing that came up was different types of pliers and hemostats.

[Pagregss]

Lews makes one:

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lews...cpage-LMH.html

[R2Tracker]

It's called a De Barb tool. I don't think they make them anymore. I just did a Google search and the only thing that came up was different types of pliers and hemostats.

I just Googled "D-Barb tool" and saw them available at Amazon and Jann's Netcraft.

[Keystone Caster]

Found this review video on YouTube for the D-Barb Tool:

[pabasshawk]

Thanks for the information, I have one on the way. I take kids fishing often and they love to use senkos but often set the hook way to late which results in gut hooked fish, hopefully this will help to save a few.

[SoonerFan]

I just Googled "D-Barb tool" and saw them available at Amazon and Jann's Netcraft.

I Googled it and got bupkis...I think I searched "De-Barb tool" and missed it. Glad to see they're still making them. It's a great tool. I've never used mine...never fish Senkos .

The only time I attempted to use it was at a dock, where a guy had a #2 treble in the meaty part of his thumb. His buddy was trying to cut the exposed hooks off with an old crusty pair of dykes but wasn't doing anything but torturing the poor guy. I got out the D-Barb, but neither the vic or 2 or 3 grown men had the grit to push the hook on through the other side. He did cut the barbs off with the D-Barb, after that I think he ended up wrapping it up and going to the ER.

A day or two later I went to Lowe's and got me a nice $30 pair of Klein Tool dykes...that never leave the boat. They will cut through a 3X like a matchstick.