freebyrd;5087075; said:you need to take scissors and try to cut the convicts fins, mainly the dorsal. other than that i would recommend getting needle nose pliers and grab the convict, holding the jag gently but firmly in the other hand and twist as you pull out, sometimes it can cause the dorsal on the convict to lay over allowing you to slide it out. no matter how you look at it its not going to be fun