What should you do before removing a hook lodged in someone's arm?

Get qualified help and follow first aid steps.

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  1. Pull it out quickly by hand
  2. Cut the line and leave it
  3. Get qualified help and follow first aid steps ✔

Why: A lodged hook needs careful first aid and qualified help.

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Answer: Get qualified help and follow first aid steps. A lodged hook needs careful first aid and qualified help.

  1. Scouting America: Fly Fishing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fly-fishing
    Explain how to remove a hook that has lodged in someone's arm
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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