Thread: How to use a disgorger

I just use a #2pencil with eraser being careful to keep the line in the eraser
and not nick my line the with medal part holding the eraser to the pencil .

Originally Posted by Ga_redland

I just use a #2pencil with eraser

Yep, that will work, too -- much better than forceps or pliers.

what kind of little carpy fish is that?

Originally Posted by smashdn

what kind of little carpy fish is that?

It's a European fish called a tench. This is a small one.

Great post and valuable information. Thanks DB4D

Ive used the lindy/thill combo disgorger and it works very well. I broke mine
about 3-4 times and super glued it then finally I left a plastic worm on it in my tackle box and it ate into it. If you search ebay UK or other uk fishing sights you can find various disgorgers. I made about a dozen out of delrin, they are much stronger than normal plastic ones, they really come in handy with small hooks and small fish. I have been using mine with #22 and 24 hooks where even forcepts are to big and clumsy in a tiny fishes mouth. To use a disgorger you hold the line tight install the disgorger and slide it under tight line into the fishes mouth and all the way down to the hook then give it a pop downward and the fish usually falls to the ground.