Big browns can sure do a number on your finger.

[LordoftheFlies]

+1 on the white bass having some nasty spines. Just last week my 4 year old boy was reeling in his first fish on his own. Just as he brings it to shore, it spits the hook in about 2 inches of water. I wasn't about to let my boy's first fish get away, so I smashed my hand down to pin the fish. I ended up getting pinned...right through the palm of my hand. I was shocked at just how badly that bled. I didn't think I was ever going to get it to stop. In hindsight, I probably should have let it go. It's not like whities are an elusive species.[pirate]
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