Four fish and a trip to the ER later...

Rebbasser · 03-18-06, 10:32 PM

Well, went out with my next door neighbor for a couple of hours-real windy, so we went upwind and drifted back along a rock bank throwing crankbaits. Caught four and missed one on a wacky rig. Decided to try a suspending jerkbait. Bent over to pick that rod up just at the same time a boat wake rocked the boat and ran one tine of a real sharp treble hook into my right index finger up to the bend in the hook. We are talking deep here. So, cut the split ring to get the hook off the lure and after a couple of unsuccessful attempts to remove the hook headed in. The doc numbed the finger up and had to use a scalpel to get the hook out. She thought it was so hard to get out because it went in to the bone. Ouch! Not a fun way to end a fishing trip, but it beat not going

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Christopherkeene9 · 03-18-06, 10:37 PM

Hey like you said at least you got to go!

Nitro911 · 03-18-06, 10:37 PM

Now THAT doesn't sound like a fun day on the water! Well, the catching fish sounds good, but not the hook in the finger part.

So it will be a slow typing day for you?

Rebbasser · 03-18-06, 10:41 PM

Just a little

lizardsrule · 03-18-06, 10:55 PM

Well at least it wasn't in your lips LOL. When I first started to read it I thought something worse had happened, like you fell on the trolling motor and hurt your back or something.

Sorry for the OUCH

, but wakes can create havoc if you're not prepared for them. Glad it was just a little sore finger, and nothing worse, put a rubber glove on, and go back to fishing.

Lizards

flfireman · 03-18-06, 11:02 PM

That sucks, did the same thing with a big musky hook in Canada when I was young. Same thing, had to numb the finger and cut it out. Only benefit was a great looking female MD. Held my head in her chest to cut it out so I couldn't see it. Man, they dont practice medicine like that anymore.

Rodman_Rob · 03-18-06, 11:05 PM

ahhh come on now. it was just your thumb. the guide my dad and I used last week was telling us of a trip down in the keys where he was guided a small group. One of them managed to get a hook through there hat and into their skull. They unsucessfully tried to get it out. The victem decided to just cut the hook from the lure and leave it in. The guide offered to take them back in to shore and the guy said naw, I came out to fish. He was more upset about not being able to move his hat as it was hooked to his skull.

Fish2win · 03-18-06, 11:47 PM

Been there and done that 2 times. It really messes up a good day on the water. Both times it happened to me I was taking a Smallmouth off the hook of a Rapala when they slipped out of my hand lodgeing a hook in a finger to deep to get out with out the aid of doctor.The odd thing is that it really didnt hurt that bad. Fish2win

bass kicker · 03-19-06, 12:02 AM

i did that once but i did the stupid thing and just gave it a good rip i hurt so bad but we just got up north and the nearest hosipatal was 4 hours away

zooker · 03-19-06, 07:38 AM

ahhh wait for it reb think it hurts now give it a day or two i have driven nails through my finger punching thru the bone. don't hurt to bad that day but 2 days later it feels like a red hot iron is shoved in to your finger..hurts for acouple weeks then it will be all right..

zooker

flippin4it · 03-19-06, 08:20 AM

I hope the stuff I sent you on friday did'nt have any bad vodoo in it.........hope ya get well soon.

crankybait · 03-19-06, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

ahhh wait for it reb think it hurts now give it a day or two i have driven nails through my finger punching thru the bone. don't hurt to bad that day but 2 days later it feels like a red hot iron is shoved in to your finger..hurts for acouple weeks then it will be all right..

zooker

how doessomebody manage to drive a nail thru their fingers? thats like impossible unless you hold the nail over your finger and start hammering...

basstech · 03-19-06, 11:04 AM

Cranky, he isn't using a hammer, he was using a nail gun. All ya have to do is get your hand in the way and squeeze the trigger and it's done.

Bassgrl81 · 03-19-06, 12:19 PM

Awww Reb! I hope you finger is better soon! That's my worst nightmare with my platelet problem.

Trista

bass kicker · 03-19-06, 01:24 PM

it isnt so bad getting to hooks in the fingers any more once it happens to you offten you just get use to it

i have over 20 scars on each hand from hooks and knives and saws

crankybait · 03-19-06, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by basstech

Cranky, he isn't using a hammer, he was using a nail gun. All ya have to do is get your hand in the way and squeeze the trigger and it's done.

and people say technology is good...

bass kicker · 03-19-06, 01:55 PM

hes probaly glad he wasnt using one of the ones that are powered by gun powder

zooker · 03-19-06, 02:53 PM

kicker your right..i use to build pallets with a nail gun. nailing new stuff togather is not bad but we recycle the old pallets and nailing into boards with a nail gun at a high rate of speed that have nails already in them tend to have the nails flying out every which way..

zooker

dodgeguy · 03-19-06, 04:06 PM

reb,that stinks!!!hope you fell better soon.i had a jig fly into my leg once and i cut it out with a fillet knife.SERIOUS PAIN!!!

pig n jig · 03-19-06, 04:40 PM

I am glad your alright, but You sound like you enjoy going to have this woman inflict more pain on you ?

Did you see Bassin TX lady at the hospital ? Just how big is Texas ?Why do you torture your self to go to see this woman doctor ? It would be cheaper to ask her out to a dinner date, than to keep doing things like that to see her for a E.R. visit ?

Sorry, I have to pick on you when I get the chance. Its not everyday I get to do so.BTW If it don't get better get your @ss back there to see her again.

P N J

JB · 03-19-06, 05:15 PM

pnj,
i did hear he bought a orange jumpsuit just to check her out

bassintom · 03-19-06, 05:59 PM

why did you go and put a hook in your finger?............lol

bass kicker · 03-19-06, 06:58 PM

are you feeling the pain know reb

Marty · 03-19-06, 08:42 PM

Been there. Done that. Multiple times. Welcome to the club.

bass kicker · 03-19-06, 08:45 PM

theres a club does it have an official hand shake that involes hooks in your fingers

03-18-06, 10:32 PM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Four fish and a trip to the ER later... Well, went out with my next door neighbor for a couple of hours-real windy, so we went upwind and drifted back along a rock bank throwing crankbaits. Caught four and missed one on a wacky rig. Decided to try a suspending jerkbait. Bent over to pick that rod up just at the same time a boat wake rocked the boat and ran one tine of a real sharp treble hook into my right index finger up to the bend in the hook. We are talking deep here. So, cut the split ring to get the hook off the lure and after a couple of unsuccessful attempts to remove the hook headed in. The doc numbed the finger up and had to use a scalpel to get the hook out. She thought it was so hard to get out because it went in to the bone. Ouch! Not a fun way to end a fishing trip, but it beat not going ! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-18-06, 10:37 PM	#3
Nitro911 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 535	Now THAT doesn't sound like a fun day on the water! Well, the catching fish sounds good, but not the hook in the finger part. So it will be a slow typing day for you? __________________ San Antonio, Texas STFH

03-18-06, 10:41 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Just a little __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-18-06, 10:55 PM	#5
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Well at least it wasn't in your lips LOL. When I first started to read it I thought something worse had happened, like you fell on the trolling motor and hurt your back or something. Sorry for the OUCH , but wakes can create havoc if you're not prepared for them. Glad it was just a little sore finger, and nothing worse, put a rubber glove on, and go back to fishing. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-18-06, 11:02 PM	#6
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	That sucks, did the same thing with a big musky hook in Canada when I was young. Same thing, had to numb the finger and cut it out. Only benefit was a great looking female MD. Held my head in her chest to cut it out so I couldn't see it. Man, they dont practice medicine like that anymore. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

03-18-06, 10:37 PM	#2
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Hey like you said at least you got to go!

03-18-06, 11:05 PM	#7
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	ahhh come on now. it was just your thumb. the guide my dad and I used last week was telling us of a trip down in the keys where he was guided a small group. One of them managed to get a hook through there hat and into their skull. They unsucessfully tried to get it out. The victem decided to just cut the hook from the lure and leave it in. The guide offered to take them back in to shore and the guy said naw, I came out to fish. He was more upset about not being able to move his hat as it was hooked to his skull. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

03-18-06, 11:47 PM	#8
Fish2win BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norris Tennessee Posts: 469	Been there and done that 2 times. It really messes up a good day on the water. Both times it happened to me I was taking a Smallmouth off the hook of a Rapala when they slipped out of my hand lodgeing a hook in a finger to deep to get out with out the aid of doctor.The odd thing is that it really didnt hurt that bad. Fish2win __________________ Norris Tennessee set the hook! They dont have hands.

03-19-06, 12:02 AM	#9
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i did that once but i did the stupid thing and just gave it a good rip i hurt so bad but we just got up north and the nearest hosipatal was 4 hours away __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-19-06, 07:38 AM	#10
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	ahhh wait for it reb think it hurts now give it a day or two i have driven nails through my finger punching thru the bone. don't hurt to bad that day but 2 days later it feels like a red hot iron is shoved in to your finger..hurts for acouple weeks then it will be all right.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-19-06, 08:20 AM	#11
flippin4it BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 483	I hope the stuff I sent you on friday did'nt have any bad vodoo in it.........hope ya get well soon. __________________ Ex-biker,Hell raiser and Dragracer. Now I have totally lost my mind, so bass fishing it is!!!!

03-19-06, 11:04 AM	#13
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	Cranky, he isn't using a hammer, he was using a nail gun. All ya have to do is get your hand in the way and squeeze the trigger and it's done. __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

03-19-06, 12:19 PM	#14
Bassgrl81 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 126	Awww Reb! I hope you finger is better soon! That's my worst nightmare with my platelet problem. Trista __________________ There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind. ~Washington Irving

03-19-06, 01:24 PM	#15
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	it isnt so bad getting to hooks in the fingers any more once it happens to you offten you just get use to it i have over 20 scars on each hand from hooks and knives and saws __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-19-06, 01:55 PM	#17
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	hes probaly glad he wasnt using one of the ones that are powered by gun powder __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-19-06, 02:53 PM	#18
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	kicker your right..i use to build pallets with a nail gun. nailing new stuff togather is not bad but we recycle the old pallets and nailing into boards with a nail gun at a high rate of speed that have nails already in them tend to have the nails flying out every which way.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-19-06, 04:06 PM	#19
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	reb,that stinks!!!hope you fell better soon.i had a jig fly into my leg once and i cut it out with a fillet knife.SERIOUS PAIN!!! __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

03-19-06, 04:40 PM	#20
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	I am glad your alright, but You sound like you enjoy going to have this woman inflict more pain on you ? Did you see Bassin TX lady at the hospital ? Just how big is Texas ?Why do you torture your self to go to see this woman doctor ? It would be cheaper to ask her out to a dinner date, than to keep doing things like that to see her for a E.R. visit ? Sorry, I have to pick on you when I get the chance. Its not everyday I get to do so.BTW If it don't get better get your @ss back there to see her again. P N J

03-19-06, 05:15 PM	#21
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	pnj, i did hear he bought a orange jumpsuit just to check her out

03-19-06, 05:59 PM	#22
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	why did you go and put a hook in your finger?............lol __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

03-19-06, 06:58 PM	#23
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	are you feeling the pain know reb __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-19-06, 08:42 PM	#24
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	Been there. Done that. Multiple times. Welcome to the club. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

03-19-06, 08:45 PM	#25
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	theres a club does it have an official hand shake that involes hooks in your fingers __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

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