Notes from the counter at Coney Island Hook and Bait Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Knot tools mostly address three problems: cold hands, poor light and small hooks. They do not make a badly chosen

Notes from the counter at Coney Island Hook and Bait Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Knotted nylon mesh scrapes the protective slime coat off a fish and can damage fins and eyes. Knotless and rubber-coated

Notes from the counter at Coney Island Hook and Bait Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Grippers that clamp the jaw without piercing it let a fish be unhooked, measured and released with minimal damage. Older