Spook in hand

[River stumps]

This morning I was in the Intercoastal waterway throwing a spook across a stump that I didn't know was there, I hook up on a small bass, he went down and got the spook hooked on a root, and as I was trying to get my spook, the little bass was moving and I got stuck with the new gama hook that I had just put on yesterday, ( Man those things are sharp) the barb burried into my palm, and I was bleeding alot, I had to get the fish off before I could get the hook out. I finally got him in the boat, and was looking for my pliers to remove the hook. And at the same time a huge barge loaded with gravel was going bye, the waves got me and I lost my footing and I went into the drink. Here I am in the water with a spook burried in my hand, and 14 Lb test line wrapped around me, I lost my pliers. When I finally got back into the boat, I found another pair pliers and cut the shank and pulled the hook through. I dried myself ( at my age, I have to carry a change with me) I changed into some dry pants, and got my first aid kit out patched my hand up. I thought my day was wasted, but I picked up a 3/8 spinner bait and threw at that same area and hooked up on a 4 Lbr. I got home, told my wife and she hasn't stopped laughing. I didn't think it was funny at the time but now that I look back, it wasn't only funny, it was stupid on my part for getting stuck with the spook and then standing up as a huge barge was going bye. Goes to show you that you're never too old to learn. Well so much for my mistake.