Removing an impaled jig from a fish with a forceps, or pliers will often cause the paint to flake off the jig, or breakage of the hook shank. This handy tool will save you time, and money on the ice! It comes pre-drilled for attachment to your lanyard, so that it is always close at hand while fishing. Use summer or winter. Simple and safe and effective on all styles of hooks and jibs in all seasons. Tested tough on the lake, the Toothpick Hook Remover was developed by the Cold Snap Pro Team for extracting jigs and hooks form Bluegill, Crappies, Perch and all other gamefish. Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals which is [are] known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.