Hooked myself (again) today....

[Bubba 460]

 

I was on the water at 6:15, barely light. Soon I had caught several 14" and one 16" bass on various baits.  Around  8:30 I hooked a nice bass up near the bank on a Pop-R. She kept her side to me and circled the whole boat about 20 feet out, digging hard. Finally jumped, turned and came into the net. The back treble hooks were all embedded under the jaw in the soft fleshy area between the jaw bone, the front treble had one hook near the lower front lip with the other two hooks exposed. I picked her up out of the net and she did one of those big shakes that makes your arm shake as well. That did a very nice job of burying that exposed hook deep into the side of my index finger. I cranked her jaw pretty good to get control and already having the pliers in my right hand I grabbed the hook with them and jerked it out ~ ouch. Okay, that turned out better than expected. Had a hard time getting the back trebles out. All three were up inside the mouth from the bottom. Rather than hurting the fish more, I decided to cut the hook in half and finally got them out. Laying her on the measuring board she jumped again and buried her spine deep into the palm of my hand as I tried to hold her from falling on the deck ~ ouch. 18.5 inches but a real chunk. I tried for a photo while she was laying there but she started flopping again and punched another spine into my hand when I tried to stop her ~ouch. Okay, three bleeding holes, enough of this, I grabbed her and slipped her over the side without a photo. She had been out of the water more than I was comfortable with.

 

 I did manage to get a photo of a 17.5" bass I caught on a wacky that was much more accommodating. Ending up with 15 bass and three band-aids.

[813basstard]

You needed a cigarette after all that..

[DitchPanda]

A little over a week ago I got hooked past the barb. I was throwing a red eye shad and ended up snagging a buffalo in the back. Got it close to shore and grabbed the line to drag it on the bank. The fish took off and the bait shot back at me smacking me in the forearm. Went to pull the hook back thru my long sleeve shirt and realized hey its stuck in more than the shirt. Clipped the hook off so I could roll the shirt up...grabbed my needle nose and yanked it out. It didn't feel great but I rolled the shirt back down tied on a red eye with a good hooks and went back at it.

[Bubba 460]

2 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

A little over a week ago I got hooked past the barb. I was throwing a red eye shad and ended up snagging a buffalo in the back. Got it close to shore and grabbed the line to drag it on the bank. The fish took off and the bait shot back at me smacking me in the forearm. Went to pull the hook back thru my long sleeve shirt and realized hey its stuck in more than the shirt. Clipped the hook off so I could roll the shirt up...grabbed my needle nose and yanked it out. It didn't feel great but I rolled the shirt back down tied on a red eye with a good hooks and went back at it.

 

 

Yep  ~When I hook myself it's not going to be there long. The longer you wait the worse it is~ Get R done. Now if was something that required medical attention, like around the eye or other delicate area, by all means seek help. So far for me it's just been hands and fingers.

[Hammer 4]

This is when barbless hooks come into play. 

[T-Billy]

11 hours ago, Bubba 460 said:

 

I was on the water at 6:15, barely light. Soon I had caught several 14" and one 16" bass on various baits.  Around  8:30 I hooked a nice bass up near the bank on a Pop-R. She kept her side to me and circled the whole boat about 20 feet out, digging hard. Finally jumped, turned and came into the net. The back treble hooks were all embedded under the jaw in the soft fleshy area between the jaw bone, the front treble had one hook near the lower front lip with the other two hooks exposed. I picked her up out of the net and she did one of those big shakes that makes your arm shake as well. That did a very nice job of burying that exposed hook deep into the side of my index finger. I cranked her jaw pretty good to get control and already having the pliers in my right hand I grabbed the hook with them and jerked it out ~ ouch. Okay, that turned out better than expected. Had a hard time getting the back trebles out. All three were up inside the mouth from the bottom. Rather than hurting the fish more, I decided to cut the hook in half and finally got them out. Laying her on the measuring board she jumped again and buried her spine deep into the palm of my hand as I tried to hold her from falling on the deck ~ ouch. 18.5 inches but a real chunk. I tried for a photo while she was laying there but she started flopping again and punched another spine into my hand when I tried to stop her ~ouch. Okay, three bleeding holes, enough of this, I grabbed her and slipped her over the side without a photo. She had been out of the water more than I was comfortable with.

 

 I did manage to get a photo of a 17.5" bass I caught on a wacky that was much more accommodating. Ending up with 15 bass and three band-aids.

Sounds like you won the fight, but it was a split decision. Lol.

[Bubba 460]

^^^^^

Yes, that bass was a "hand full" (pun intended!)

[Bubba 460]

10 hours ago, 813basstard said:

You needed a cigarette after all that..

 

After dealing with that bass I think I got off easy and was lucky to escape with my life.

[schplurg]

That sucks, but on the other hand I appreciate a bass who can inflict damage on me. It's only fair I figure. A worthy adversary!

[Biglittle8]

Ouch! I am weary when a fish fights harder after you get it out of the water. Dinks are the most dangerous!

[Bubba 460]

6 hours ago, Biglittle8 said:

Ouch! I am weary when a fish fights harder after you get it out of the water. Dinks are the most dangerous!

 

Although the bass was only 18.5 inches, he was a thick, stocky, strong fish. He had several scars, an eye patch and a tattoos on his neck. He cut me up pretty good!

[GRiver]

How sore s it today…. I’ve always thought it hurt more a few days later

[Bubba 460]

7 minutes ago, GRiver said:

How sore s it today…. I’ve always thought it hurt more a few days later

 

A little tender if I push on it but not sore at all. Didn't even notice it after bout 15 minutes. Luckily the hooks on a average size Pop-R aren't big. Now if it had been a big halibut hook maybe I wouldn't have talked so tough. 

[pdxfisher]

I have hooked myself enough times and had to push the hook through and clip that I do shudder when I read these posts. I am glad that in the overall scheme of things it was not too bad and that you're not too sore today.

[Bubba 460]

1 minute ago, pdxfisher said:

I have hooked myself enough times and had to push the hook through and clip that I do shudder when I read these posts. I am glad that in the overall scheme of things it was not too bad and that you're not too sore today.

 

 

Unless the barb is the size of a harpoon I would much rather jerk it out than push it on through.  For one thing it's faster and take less effort and pain. Another reason is with yanking it out you have one bleeding hole, not two. And the third reason I would not push it on through is that I don't want nightmares that night that an alien baby is exploding out of my finger!

 

 

[Kyhokie]

Be careful when pulling barbed hooks out! Last summer had this one happen, went to pull it out, but thought better of it. Wrapped it up for the day and my buddy drove me to the local "doc in a box". Doc got it out (took an hour) and informed me the hook was buried in a tendon. As a plumber, ripping this out could have affected my livelihood as it may have damaged how my fingers work! Be careful out there and tight lines!

Ps. ALWAYS use a net or boatflip when landing a fish caught with trebles!?

[TOXIC]

How is it nobody has mentioned the line method of pulling out a hook?  I’ve done it dozens of times both on myself and others.  I’ve seen it done dozens more times.  Simple, easy and a lot less painful than pushing through and snipping the barb.  I will say that if I ever get hooked close to an eye or other vital, I’ll be off to the ER.?

[Bubba 460]

30 minutes ago, Kyhokie said:

Be careful when pulling barbed hooks out! Last summer had this one happen, went to pull it out, but thought better of it. Wrapped it up for the day and my buddy drove me to the local "doc in a box". Doc got it out (took an hour) and informed me the hook was buried in a tendon. As a plumber, ripping this out could have affected my livelihood as it may have damaged how my fingers work! Be careful out there and tight lines!

Ps. ALWAYS use a net or boatflip when landing a fish caught with trebles!?

 

 

 That's just gnarly looking and in a bad location too. Good call on that one.

 

I once got hooked in the hand about an inch lower than where the thumb joins the palm. The hook was in some nerves I guess and I kept getting these shock feelings deep in my hand and wrist when the hook moved. Only last about 20 seconds because I snatched that sucker out with the pliers. No problems afterwards.  

[Bubba 460]

34 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

How is it nobody has mentioned the line method of pulling out a hook?  I’ve done it dozens of times both on myself and others.  I’ve seen it done dozens more times.  Simple, easy and a lot less painful than pushing through and snipping the barb.  I will say that if I ever get hooked close to an eye or other vital, I’ll be off to the ER.?

 

 

The line method is a great way to remove a hook and one of the safest ways. I helped my buddy pull a hook that way. That's the way he wanted to do it.  The down side is it takes a good bit longer to get everything sit up, get the hook off the lure cut and tie the line and get the right angle. In most cases you need two people to do it (depending on where you are hooked). I have wrapped a towel/rag around the lure if need be before jerking a hook out to keep the other hooks from hooking you. But usually I just jerk it out by grabbing the impaled hook and jerk it out ~ Done.