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Ketchum Release

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Removes hooks quickly and easily without handling fish
Made of strong carbon fiber with nonslip rubber grip

Quickly and easily remove hooks without handling fish. Simply slide down the leader until you hit the fly. With a small push, the Ketchum Release backs out the hook. Strong carbon fiber with nonslip rubber grip. USA.

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Rated 2.8 out of 5�by 4 reviewers.

Rated 4 out of 5�by Windrvr Ketchum Release Pricy, but works quite well. I learned by trial and error. Keep tension on line and slide the cylinder down the line until the cylinder contacts the curve of the hook. With the handle, lift the trout vertically. The trout will wiggle free all by itself! No need to even touch fish and risk injuring scales most times. Does not work well if fly is swallowed deep in mouth or if swallowed by very small mouthed fish. September 22, 2009

Rated 1 out of 5�by Hilow Not Reliable: too expensive Sometime this gizmo works, often it doesn't. My hemostat is superior (and cheaper) that this expensive Gizmo. I started out with it attached to a zinger on my vest; now it resides in my junk box of odds and ends I never use in my garage. September 12, 2009

Rated 3 out of 5�by bazzy Product is the size of a pen While the Ketchum Release can easily fit in a vest pocket or tackle box, I was expecting it to be a larger tool. The Ketchum Release works OK, but the description online could include more info like dimensions, etc. July 21, 2008

Rated 3 out of 5�by DavefromMaine Works fairly well This device works fairly well with barbed hooks, I'm guessing it would work much better with barbless. It is very well made, a solid tool, very easy to hang onto and handle. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now, been fairly happy with it so far. Much easier on the fish than netting it and handing it. July 12, 2008

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