Abstract: A notched dehooking device having a handle (2) located at a first end of an elongated shaft (3) and a hook removal portion (4) having a notch (6) affixed to a distal end of the shaft. The notch works to capture and hold fishing hooks while dehooking a fish. The distal end of the shaft is bent degree to 30 degrees horizontally to form a horizontal offset angle (8) and 1 degree to 30 degrees vertically to form a vertical offset angle (7). These offset angles work to better accommodate circle hooks a large range of other types and sizes of hooks and also to hide a barb or point of a hook while removing the hook thereby preventing re-engagement of a hook with a fish after being removed.

Abstract: A dehooking device with a slidable bite sleeve having a rod (1) with a spiral looped hook removal end (2), handle (3), and a slidable bite sleeve (4). The rod (1) is preferably made of steel while the bite sleeve (4) is preferably made of plastic. The method of use of the present invention will permit the removal of a hook from a fish (9), turtle, or other sea creature's mouth while being able to maintain the mouth in a somewhat open position. Furthermore, the use of this invention protects the mouth of the fish, turtle, or other sea creature by shielding the hook during the removal process.