I am tying all my Baymen Universals like this now so when I slide my hand down the leader, I can immediately grab hold of the hook if it is in a dangerous spot. Then I lip the fish. OR I just Boga Grip first, then remove the hook. OR I net, then grab hook, then lip fish. OR I can keep the fish in the water and grab the hook and remove it easily. Lots of options and the bass don’t mind the tarpon style head in the least. 100% of my fish this season so far, have been caught on a Baymen Universal. – Capt. David Bitters, baymenlife.com