The screwdriver and forked tools work. But I've been using the longshank aberdeen hooks since I was a little boy and learned how to get them out without tools. What I do works with crappie as well as the long shank bream hooks. I just wrap the line about halfway around my index finger and slide my finger along that line right down into the fishes mouth just like you are pointing your finger into his throat. Keep your finger turned with nail toward the barb side and when you poke it down the hook will back out and the barb will close up against your fingernail. Then just slowly ease your finger out. Wow, it works. This is especially effective with big bluegill and shellcracker. Also when bream fishing, I take my needlenose pliers and remove the barb. This makes it easy to back the hook out of the smaller bream. I hope this is clear.