diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/FishHook.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/FishHook.java
index 470443e3e..1839195eb 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/FishHook.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/FishHook.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package org.bukkit.entity;
 
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
@@ -323,7 +324,6 @@ public interface FishHook extends Projectile {
         BOBBING;
     }
 
-    // Paper start - More FishHook API
     /**
      * Get the number of ticks the hook needs to wait for a fish to bite.
      *
@@ -367,5 +367,18 @@ public interface FishHook extends Projectile {
      * enchantment.
      */
     void resetFishingState();
-    // Paper end
+
+    /**
+     * Retrieve this fishhook back to the casting player.
+     * <p>
+     * This method will trigger and respect API events, which may be subject to cancellation.
+     * Plugins listening to {@link org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerFishEvent} might for example cancel this action.
+     *
+     * @param slot Slot holding the fishing rod (must be HAND/OFF_HAND)
+     * @return The amount of damage which would be applied to the itemstack
+     * @throws IllegalStateException if the fish hook does not have a player casting it.
+     * @throws IllegalStateException if the player casting it is not holding a
+     *                               {@link org.bukkit.inventory.ItemType#FISHING_ROD} in the specified equipment slot.
+     */
+    int retrieve(@NotNull EquipmentSlot slot);
 }
diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftFishHook.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftFishHook.java
index 94f07ebc2..5f7225f18 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftFishHook.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftFishHook.java
@@ -2,10 +2,16 @@ package org.bukkit.craftbukkit.entity;
 
 import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
+import net.minecraft.world.InteractionHand;
+import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Player;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.projectile.FishingHook;
+import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.item.Items;
+import org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftEquipmentSlot;
 import org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.FishHook;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
 
 public class CraftFishHook extends CraftProjectile implements FishHook {
     private double biteChance = -1;
@@ -233,4 +239,18 @@ public class CraftFishHook extends CraftProjectile implements FishHook {
         hook.resetTimeUntilLured();
         hook.timeUntilHooked = 0; // Reset time until hooked, will be repopulated once lured time is ticked down.
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public int retrieve(EquipmentSlot slot) {
+        Preconditions.checkArgument(slot == EquipmentSlot.HAND || slot == EquipmentSlot.OFF_HAND, "Equipment slot must be HAND or OFF_HAND");
+        final FishingHook fishingHook = getHandle();
+        final Player playerOwner = fishingHook.getPlayerOwner();
+        Preconditions.checkState(playerOwner != null, "Player owner cannot be null");
+
+        final InteractionHand hand = CraftEquipmentSlot.getHand(slot);
+        final ItemStack itemInHand = playerOwner.getItemInHand(hand);
+        Preconditions.checkState(itemInHand.is(Items.FISHING_ROD), "Item in slot is not a FISHING_ROD");
+
+        return fishingHook.retrieve(itemInHand, hand);
+    }
 }