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Yellow Magic Help

Posted By: Rockfisherman

Yellow Magic Help - 01/27/18 11:06 PM

PLEASE!
What is the least frustrating way to get the red hook protectors
off out of the box?

Anyone have a secret?

Thanks
Posted By: TOMCAT21

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/27/18 11:11 PM

Cut along back of hook (opposite the barb) towards the point.
Posted By: Donald Harper

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/27/18 11:16 PM

My line clippers which are just large finger nail clippers takes it right off a snip at a time. The last ones I bought the tube did not go up past the bend. I just turned it like turning a screw and they threaded themselves off really quickly.
Posted By: bigbass94

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 12:00 AM

I just take a pair of needle nose pliers and forcefully pull off the sleeve. I've yet to damage a hook that way too. Works for me anyway...
Posted By: Scoundrel

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 12:07 AM

YM’s are so good you don’t even have to take those off before using them and they keep the hooks really sharp.
Posted By: Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 12:15 AM

large finger nail clippers takes it right off
Posted By: Ken A.

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 12:24 AM

Originally Posted By: Scoundrel
YM’s are so good you don’t even have to take those off before using them and they keep the hooks really sharp.


roflmao
Posted By: Fishspanker

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 01:08 AM

Those red hook guards are a pain. Easy to clip off with the Boomerang line clippers.
Posted By: Chris B

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 01:57 AM

They'll wear off eventually.
Posted By: texasAUtiger

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 02:31 AM

Use a razor blade or one of those little utility cutters with the break off blades from Home Depot for $1. They do it quickly.
Posted By: ko bass attack 27

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 02:38 AM

I use my pocket knife.
Posted By: H2ODawg67

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 03:50 AM

When you get about 10 miles from the lake pull over and put your rod on the deck. Let out about 25' of line. By the time you get to the lake they should be gone. thumb
Posted By: ksalmon

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 04:27 AM

The best way I’ve found is to twist and pull at the same time and they usually come right off. Although not sure where you are that you would be using them right now.
Posted By: Rockfisherman

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 05:51 AM

Thanks to all

The twist and pull technique appears to me
To be the most consistently successful way
To get them off
Posted By: PaPa@fork

Re: Yellow Magic Help - 01/28/18 01:11 PM

Originally Posted By: Chris B
They'll wear off eventually.


roflmao Thanks I really needed a good laugh today roflmao
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