Abstract: The retriever/hook remover is a device for retrieving fishing lures that have become hung on various objects below and above the surface of the water. It can also be used to remove the hooks from the mouth of the fish after it has been caught. It consists of a handle that will attach to a standard utility pole. A stiff rod is molded into the handle that attaches to the extension pole. This rod should be made of a rigid metal to ensure that it retains durability, but could possibly be made from other material. At the end of the rod, opposite the handle, the rod is coiled to encase the fishing line to keep it from escaping. Coiling the rod three times seems to work really well, but the rod could be coiled more or less times. The inside diameter of this coil should be 3/16-inch to maybe 2-inches. The minimum rod size should be at least 3/16-inch in diameter to give it rigidity and durability. The length can vary from a few inches up to maybe four feet.