It was bound to happen

NCYankee · 07-10-06, 12:40 AM

After 20+ years of fishing, I finally got hooked. I was removing the rear treble when the fish jerked free and the front treble got me. The barb was sunk in good. I cut the hook free from the others. Then, I tried cutting it out, but that was torterous. I tried pulling it back out but quickly realized that wasn't a good idea. I decided to push it through but was too much of a wimp, so I asked my buddy to push it through. Surprisingly, it wasn't all that painful. The lesson I learned is make sure you have someone around who is willing to shove a hook through your finger.

Rebbasser · 07-10-06, 12:50 AM

Ouch! Been impaled a time or two myself. Most of the time the string jerk method of hook removal will work:

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010601/2231.html

Hopefully it will be another 20+ years before it happens again!

vagabond · 07-10-06, 01:28 AM

Thanks for showing that string jerk thing. I hope I never, ever have to use it. I'm sure it works, I'm just not sure I would do it right the first time.

LoneStarAngler07 · 07-10-06, 02:06 AM

never happened, but if it does...im sure to use that trick...thanks rebbasser!

PowerBass · 07-10-06, 08:59 AM

good god, i hope it never happens, I have come close but never in yet.

Gunny BBS · 07-10-06, 12:54 PM

That method works really good. Believe me I have had to use it a few times, 6 to be exact!!! But it worked each time.

Snake2715 · 07-10-06, 02:34 PM

As well I hope this never happens but its good to know how to get it out when it does! Might I say this thread is worthless without pics?

NCYankee · 07-10-06, 04:34 PM

Speaking of pictures, I regret not taking a picture of the hook in my finger especially when my buddy pushed it through. It would have been a good conversation piece.

Christopherkeene9 · 07-10-06, 05:58 PM

Hey let me look up a good pic thread!!!

Christopherkeene9 · 07-10-06, 06:00 PM

Here we go just found it!!
http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=494714

07-10-06, 12:40 AM	#1
NCYankee BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 188	It was bound to happen After 20+ years of fishing, I finally got hooked. I was removing the rear treble when the fish jerked free and the front treble got me. The barb was sunk in good. I cut the hook free from the others. Then, I tried cutting it out, but that was torterous. I tried pulling it back out but quickly realized that wasn't a good idea. I decided to push it through but was too much of a wimp, so I asked my buddy to push it through. Surprisingly, it wasn't all that painful. The lesson I learned is make sure you have someone around who is willing to shove a hook through your finger.

07-10-06, 12:50 AM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Ouch! Been impaled a time or two myself. Most of the time the string jerk method of hook removal will work: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010601/2231.html Hopefully it will be another 20+ years before it happens again! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-10-06, 02:06 AM	#4
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	never happened, but if it does...im sure to use that trick...thanks rebbasser! __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

07-10-06, 08:59 AM	#5
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	good god, i hope it never happens, I have come close but never in yet. __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

07-10-06, 12:54 PM	#6
Gunny BBS BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Quantico, VA Posts: 80	That method works really good. Believe me I have had to use it a few times, 6 to be exact!!! But it worked each time. __________________ *Scott "Gunny" Favors* 2005 Bass Cat Sabre, 150 Merc XR6 Pro Staff Director, Bass Boat Saver PRO's Soft~Bait Glue Cooks Go to Tackle Systems HeavyCover.com Gary Yamamoto Cust Baits

07-10-06, 01:28 AM	#3
vagabond BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 120	Thanks for showing that string jerk thing. I hope I never, ever have to use it. I'm sure it works, I'm just not sure I would do it right the first time.

07-10-06, 02:34 PM	#7
Snake2715 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 249	As well I hope this never happens but its good to know how to get it out when it does! Might I say this thread is worthless without pics? __________________ -Josh Last edited by Snake2715; 07-10-06 at 05:01 PM.

07-10-06, 04:34 PM	#8
NCYankee BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 188	Speaking of pictures, I regret not taking a picture of the hook in my finger especially when my buddy pushed it through. It would have been a good conversation piece.

07-10-06, 05:58 PM	#9
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Hey let me look up a good pic thread!!!

07-10-06, 06:00 PM	#10
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Here we go just found it!! http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=494714

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