Abstract: A device for extracting a fishing hook fastened to a fishing line from the mouth of a fish, having an elongate holding arm and a tubular hook holder which is connected to the front end of the holding arm and can be pivoted by a pivoting device from an engagement position which is oriented forwards into a release position which is oriented backwards, wherein the free internal cross section and the length of the hook holder are dimensioned in such a way that the limb of the fishing hook fits into it, and wherein the hook holder has a lengthwise a slot for introducing the fishing line, and wherein the pivoting device has a connecting rod which acts on the hook holder and is displacable longitudinally along the holding arm. The holding arm is hollow and the connecting rod is arranged in the interior of the holding arm.

Abstract: There is provided a device for the extraction of a fish hook fixed to a fishing line from a mouth of a fish. The device comprises an extended retaining arm and a tubular hook holder, with a jointed connection to a free end of the retaining arm, which may be pivoted from a forward facing position for engaging the fish hook into a rearward facing release position by means of a pivot device, wherein a free inner cross section and a length of said the holder are such that a fish hook shaft fits in, wherein the hook holder is embodied over its entire length with a slot for introduction of the fishing line, wherein a handle is arranged at a rear end of the retaining arm in such a manner that the handle and the retaining arm are arranged in a pistol-like manner, and wherein in an area of an end of the retaining arm opposite to the free end a clamping device for the fishing line is provided.