i pulled a treble out of a mates jumper last week only to bury it in my fingerowe i said a quick tug and i realized i was way in past the barb but lucky i hadthe little pack in my tackle bag "hook out fish hook removal system" which is the line around the hook shank system but all conviently in a little packput it on press the shaft of the hook a quick tug and POP no trip to the doctorsi never go out without it