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About the Zebco Disgorger Priest 20cm Fishing Tool
A fishing disgorger is one of the cheapest fishing tools and one of the most useful. It lets you push a hook free from inside a fish's mouth without pulling on the line, which is kinder to the fish and quicker for you. This Zebco tool is a 20cm disgorger with a flat handle, and the bright orange plastic is easy to spot if you drop it in the grass or on the rocks.
Here's how to use a disgorger, following Angling Direct's advice. Wet your hands, keep the line tight, and slip the line into the slot at the tip. Slide the disgorger down the line into the mouth until it meets the bend of the hook, push gently to free it, then draw it out slowly so the point doesn't catch again.
If a fish is deep hooked and the hook won't come free easily, don't force it. The sea-fish handling guide from YourAnglingVoice, promoted by Eastern and North Eastern IFCAs, says cutting the line as close to the hook as possible is better than pulling it out.
The name includes 'priest' for the flat end, but it's light plastic. To dispatch a fish humanely you need a sufficiently heavy priest that stops it with one quick, firm blow to the head, the same guide says. So for any fish you keep, use a weighted priest such as our Zebco wooden fish priest with a brass head, and keep this tool for unhooking.
Keep only fish you're allowed to: check sizes and limits on GOV.UK and with your local IFCA.
Hook disgorgerSlotted tip slides down the line.
Flat handleEasy grip; not a weighted priest.
20cm, bright orangeEasy to find in a bag or on the rocks.
For small hooksLip- and mouth-hooked fish.
Specifications
The details
BrandZebco
Product typeHook disgorger with flat handle
MaterialBright orange plastic
Length20cm
Best forFreeing small hooks
SKU6325000
SKUsku-6325000
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Disgorger priest or Wooden fish priest?
Disgorger priestYou're here
Wooden fish priestMain jobFreeing hooksDispatching fish
MaterialPlasticSolid wood, brass head
Length20cm18cm
Dispatching fishNot recommendedYes, weighted brass head
Price£3.95£7.95
How to use
In four simple steps
1Wet your hands
Hold the fish gently, or leave it on a wet mat.
2Slot the line
Keep the line tight and fit it into the disgorger's tip.
3Slide and push
Run it down to the bend of the hook and push gently.
4Withdraw slowly
Ease it out so the hook doesn't catch again.
Would buy again
It fitted in with the rest of my gear without fuss.Did the job
Felt right for the sort of fisihing I do.Happy
Useful fishing bit, can't moan.Really pleased
Better than I expected for the price.Used It Straight Away
Useful backup disgorger for seaside trips.Packed nicely
The order arrived without hassle, which I appreciated. I checked the grip/finish first because wet hands make small tools awkward.lovely
Useful for a short coastal session without overthinking it. 😊Every review is shown, low scores included. The breakdown chart appears from 10 reviews.
FAQs
Questions about the Zebco Disgorger Priest 20cm Fishing Tool
How do I use a disgorger to remove a hook?
Keep the line tight and slip it into the slot at the tip. Slide the disgorger down the line until it reaches the bend of the hook, push gently to free it, then draw it out slowly. Angling Direct also suggests wetting your hands before you handle the fish.
What if the fish is deep hooked?
Don't pull. If the hook won't come free easily, cut the line as close to the hook as you can and return the fish. The sea-fish handling guide from YourAnglingVoice, promoted by Eastern and North Eastern IFCAs, says that's preferable to forcing it out.
How long is the Zebco disgorger priest?
It's 20cm long, in bright orange plastic, with the disgorger tip at one end and a flat handle at the other. That length reaches into a small fish's mouth and is easy to hold with wet or cold hands.
Can I use it to dispatch a fish?
We don't recommend it. It's light plastic, and the fish-handling guide promoted by Eastern and North Eastern IFCAs says a priest must be heavy enough to stop a fish with one quick, firm blow. For fish you keep, use a weighted priest such as our Zebco wooden fish priest.
Does it replace forceps or pliers?
Not entirely. A disgorger suits small hooks set in the lip or mouth, but for big sea hooks, long-nosed pliers or a T-bar disgorger do the job better. Think of this as the small-hook tool in your kit, alongside them rather than instead of them.
Does it include hooks or rigs?
No, it's the disgorger only, one per pack. It's a handy extra for a tackle box or a junior angler's kit, and a small, useful gift for someone who fishes or is just starting out.
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