Sed, I would recommend using and or trying non offset circle hooks. I have used them last yr with great success for slip bobbering. No hook-set, just when they take the bait, let them run and start cranking. About half way up give them a small set and its on. Works well for panfish as well. All of your hooks will be in the corner of the mouth, non in the gills or gullet.
Congrats on the great fishing!! If circle hooks don’t interest you, just cut the hook and toss the fish. It has a much better chance at survival this way then if you tear it up trying to get a 20 cent hook back. I’ve got this little red hook remover the works very well for the ones that aren’t swallowed. It has two “balls” at each end. It has a slot to guide it down the line also. They work great and only cost $1.00. Good luck!!
I think Waterfowler has the right Idea, Just cut the line,Chances are if yout messing with the Gullet their not going to survive. I caught a couple this weekend that had line coming out of their mouth and they had hooks in their gullet and still feeding away!
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