Man I hate that happened to your finger. When I take people fishing I stay on them about leaving that pole loaded and trying to take the hook out of a fish and not hitting the release and give the line some slack. It's not if, but when, a fish will flop and that crank or jig will come flying out looking for something to hook into, usually your hand. When it has happened I usually put a pair of needle nose pliers in line with the barb of the hook and one quick pull straight out against the barb and it comes out easily and surprisingly, nearly painlessly. But getting a hook past the barb into your hand usually happens sooner or later if you fish enough.