I had a family reunion in Beaver Fri-Sat and as usual many of us went fishing. We fished some private ponds for trout and northern pike. We caught some nice Browns and northerns. Friday night we were at a pond that holds pike and I caught a pretty nice one. As I was holding it for a picture it started to thrash around.The repala that was in the fishes lip came out right into my thumb. I knew I was in trouble because the barb was deep inside my thumb. I tried to wiggle it this way and that way…no luck. I tried to push it through and out the other side…no luck. It was still light and we had fishing to do so I cut the ring and the 2 other hooks off and went back to fishing. A couple of hours later..10 pm I went to the Beaver ER and asked if anyone was good at removing hooks. I young Doctor Smith was elected. I few shots of local and I was ready for anything. The Doc tried to push the hook through but…no luck. He had to cut my skin and then push the hook out. By 10:30 I was on my way home feeling a little sorry for all the fish I have hook over the years. Next day we went to Kent’s lake and hooked a few more. I must say the tetanus shot has caused me the most pain. Attached are a few pictures of some of the fish we caught and the hook in my finger, If you look close in one of the pictures you can see the lure in my thumb. I am headed up to Strawberry next Thurs-Sat and hope to hook a few fish up there.
Rob
Would you mind ‘splainin’ to us why you call yourself “Lucky” Bob?
Good report…right up to the pain part.
Congrats Rob on catching a fish that is still on my need-to-catch list. Remember, remove hook and then take picture.
Been there, done that. Strawberry last summer. Trip to the ER made that fishing trip pretty expensive. True fisherman never quit!
MAN I know your pain… the exact samething happen to me last week in Island Park on Henry’s Lake…I also was using a rapla. I had to drive 50 miles to the Hospital in Enis Montana to have it removed by a doctor. I agree that the tetnis shot hurt the worst. There at the emergency room they have a bilboard wall of fame full of fish hooks that had to be removed. I guess its pretty coomon she said. I now take the barbs off my hooks.
Ouchy ouchy! Seen it many times. If you wrap a good piece of string around the hook (middle of the string), hold your hand down on a table real strong, have someone take hold of both ends of the string, grit your teeth, then they yank really hard going opposite directions (like snapping a leather belt to get that whip sound), they usually pop right out. Still gonna hurt without the local though, but it will save you time and money spent in the ER.
For next time you experience such a “unlucky” situation, and for anyone who runs into this accident in the future, I offer the attached web page to save a trip to the ER.
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Although this will save the day many times, it is not the fix all for every “hooking” , take the word of someone who has had flies in the ear, and end of the nose.
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http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010601/2231.html
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Hey Tubedude,
Good question. I don’t really like to be call Bob, I prefer Rob or Robert…the lucky part is part of that positve spin stuf. In reality when I signed up on this web site years ago I just used the first login I could think of. By the way, this is a great forum with mostly really nice people. Thanks to you all for the comments.