Answer: That's known as the "Argonne Device" that allows the delicate anglers from the multi-purpose lab to handle the icky fish. And while the pictures show only Jayme using it, it's likely that was just clever photo work and that all of the anglers on the PassTime used similar techniques.
It turns out that Mrs. DeCicco has abnormally strong hands and in the interest of the fishes safety the Argonne job safety analysis recommended personal protective equipment including a carbon steel hook to avoid undue pain to the fish.
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