Holy christ! i couldnt imagine doing that when i had one stuck in my finger
(pic for those that may not have seen)
I was told not to pull on it incase there is a nerve or something near it that you may damage?
That hook was on a mates line, i was removing it from a fish to release it, and when i did he pulled on the rod which sent the hook into my finger.
At hospital they gave the finger an anthistetic, then sliced a bit so it would come out.
I felt like an idiot siting there at the hospital with a hook and a length of fishing line hanging of my hand
Carpe, I will give that method ago if it ever hapens again, if it avoids puting an end to a fishing trip, and a 4 hour hospital wait, i dont care how many nerves i damage!!