Stainless Steel Fishing Hook Remover，Dehooker Tool,Push/Pull Hook Remover，Anti-Lost Saltwater Dehooker Review
Our verdict
This Stainless Steel Fishing Hook Remover and dehooker tool costs $16.99 and holds a 4.5 star average across 209 reviews, with 200+ bought last month. As a push and pull design rather than a standard plier, it fills a different role than most of the pliers in this comparison while still posting demand on par with the Rapala RCP6.
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Anglers who want a dedicated push and pull dehooking tool built for saltwater use, rather than a general-purpose pliers, and who value an anti-lost design for boat or bank fishing.
Skip if
Skip it if you need a multi-purpose pliers with cutting or gripping jaws. This is a single-purpose dehooker, unlike the Texas SR-5, Rapala RCP6, or Berkley BTSTLP6, which are built as general pliers.
- Priced 42% above the category median ($11.99 across 104 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 209 owner ratings
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Popularity2.6/5
209 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Not every hook-removal tool is built as a plier, and this Stainless Steel Fishing Hook Remover takes a different approach with a push and pull dehooker design aimed at saltwater fishing. It is described as anti-lost, suggesting a tether or grip feature meant to keep it from slipping overboard, a detail that matters for anyone fishing off a boat or a slick dock.
At $16.99 it sits between the Rapala RCP6 ($11.97) and Berkley BTSTLP6 ($10.99) on the lower end, and the Texas SR-5 ($20.11) and Pristis UTA II ($21.99) on the higher end of this comparison. That mid-range price puts it in a similar bracket to several general pliers even though its function is narrower.
The review numbers, 4.5 stars across 209 reviews with 200+ bought last month, land in a comfortable middle position too. That bought-last-month figure matches the Rapala RCP6 exactly, and beats the KastKing, SPEEDWOX, and Hanpex pliers, though it still trails the Berkley BTSTLP6's 500+ and the Pristis UTA II's 300+. For anglers who release fish regularly, a dedicated dehooker like this can move fish along faster than fumbling with a general pliers, especially on a rocking boat deck where a tether feature earns its keep.
Pros
- 4.5 star average rating across a solid 209 reviews
- 200+ bought last month, matching the Rapala RCP6's demand level
- Stainless steel construction suited to saltwater dehooking
- Push and pull design built as a dedicated dehooker rather than a general pliers
- Anti-lost design feature aimed at boat and dock fishing
Cons
- Priced at $16.99, higher than three of the four pliers in this comparison
- No listed weight or piece count in the available specs
- Single-purpose design, not a substitute for a cutting or gripping pliers
- 200+ bought last month trails the Berkley's 500+ and Pristis UTA II's 300+
Performance notes
A push and pull dehooker works on a different principle than a standard pliers, sliding down the line to back a hook out rather than gripping and twisting it free, which matters most when a hook is set deep or a fish is thrashing boatside. Stainless steel is the right material choice for that job, since a dehooker spends more time fully submerged in saltwater than a pliers that mostly stays in a holster. The anti-lost framing in the listing points to some kind of retention feature, likely a lanyard loop or similar attachment point, which matters on a rocking boat deck where a dropped tool is gone for good. For anglers who release fish often, a dedicated dehooker like this can reduce handling time compared to working a hook free with jaw-style pliers.
What buyers say
A 4.5 star rating across 209 reviews sits comfortably in the upper range of this comparison, just below the 4.6 to 4.7 stars posted by the Texas SR-5, Rapala RCP6, and Pristis UTA II. At 200+ bought last month, it matches the Rapala RCP6 precisely and clears the KastKing, SPEEDWOX, and Hanpex pliers by a wide margin. Given that this tool serves a narrower function than a general pliers, matching the demand level of an established multi-purpose brand like Rapala suggests real buyer interest in a dedicated dehooker option. The 209 review count, while smaller than the Berkley's 848, is still a meaningful sample for a specialty tool.
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Frequently asked questions
What does this Stainless Steel Fishing Hook Remover cost?
It is priced at $16.99, placing it between the Rapala RCP6 and Berkley BTSTLP6 on the lower end and the Texas SR-5 and Pristis UTA II on the higher end of this comparison of fishing pliers and dehooking tools sold on Amazon.
How is this dehooker different from a fishing pliers?
It uses a push and pull design meant to back a hook out of a fish's mouth rather than gripping it like a standard pliers. It is stainless steel and described as anti-lost, likely referring to a retention feature meant for boat or dock use.
Is this dehooker well reviewed?
It holds a 4.5 star rating across 209 reviews with 200+ bought last month, a demand level matching the Rapala RCP6 and clearing the KastKing, SPEEDWOX, and Hanpex pliers, though it still trails the Berkley BTSTLP6's 500+ bought-last-month figure by comparison.