Originally Posted By: Strictlybow
I had the stinger hook on a king rig pop out of a big king one time and caught me in the side of the nose. Didn't use the string trick as no one on my boat would help me. Had to do it myself with a set of pliers. It was tough getting the balls up to rip that thing out of my nose but I finally did and after the bleeding stopped went back to fishing.
Nothing a few beers couldn't soothe.


After my experience with a wuss partner, I found step-by-step instructions with diagrams, had them laminated, and stuck copies in my tackle bag and in a dry-locker on the boat. Haven't had to use them (knock on wood).