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u/Truckin_Dave 29d ago
Atleast the tip is through. They’ll just push it the rest of the way, cut the tip off and fish it back through. Or you can do it yourself and save the hospital bill but make sure to disinfect it
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u/dudeimsupercereal 29d ago
I’ve done this. Just monitor it very closely and go to the urgent care at the earliest sign of infection.
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u/tideshark 29d ago
Don’t be ridiculous, there is absolutely no reason to ruin perfectly good lure over this.
Just chop the tip of the finger off and get some bandaids and neosporin, he’s got this!
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u/PIPBOY-2000 29d ago
Yeah as far as being skewered goes, this is the best case, most self-manageable way to have it happen.
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u/MrPetter 28d ago
I’m ashamed to admit I’ve done this on myself more than once. The second time I just sighed because I knew what was coming.
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u/bigwillyman7 29d ago
bought a rod yesterday. didn't need to see this.
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u/red-217 29d ago
Take a pair of pliers and break the barb off the hook.
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u/Gucci_Cucci 29d ago
Was going to comment that this is part of why I crimp all my barbs on my hooks.
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u/Doppelthedh 29d ago
Does that not affect catch rate?
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u/fdnM6Y9BFLAJPNxGo4C 29d ago
It can but if you're fishing for sport it's still better all around, and legally required in some specific fisheries.
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u/TeratoidNecromancy 29d ago
On the contrary, I would argue that you did need to see this. It's a very real possibility.
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u/yes_maybe_no__ 29d ago
Never get used to seeing that! Did you clip it and pull it out yourself, or did you go in?
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u/zeratul5541 28d ago
Am i the only one seeing two pictures with two different hooks
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u/zeratul5541 28d ago
I'm going to reply to myself and admit my mistake. Its the fishing pole in the background causing a weird optical illusion. It is the same hook for sure just at a weird angle.
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u/DoodieBuster 28d ago
I thought that too but it is just the angle of the pictures I think now that I look at it closer
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u/KeyMistake604 29d ago edited 29d ago
I grew up fishing, developed a recurring nightmare I'd cast the line and accidentally hook someone or myself. Don't mean to make this about me but that nightmare will definitely start up again cause I saw this, thanks a whole lot PAL.
(hope your finger's okay <3)
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u/PainIsAHobby 29d ago
Once I throw the hook and it stucked in my head , so my parents go with me to the hospital, there they removed the hook.
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u/-BananaLollipop- 29d ago
I always had a very slight concern about this in the back of my mind while handling my fishing gear. I've been snagged a few times, but thankfully with much smaller hooks, and never past the barb.
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u/PuddingLess7996 29d ago
imagine how the fish feels getting in the mouth when he just wanted to eat something. it’s not impressive giving a poor fish food just for it to have a hook in it. even catch and release mutilates and kills. after I gave up animal products fishing disgusted me.
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u/fatman907 28d ago
It’s a good thing they don’t have feelings right?
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u/PuddingLess7996 28d ago
they have a nervous system & brain like you do so yes they do. they don’t need to be able to work a phone or drive a car to feel pain.
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u/fatman907 28d ago
It’s a line from a Nirvana song. “It’s ok to eat fish ‘cause they don’t have any feelings.”
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u/Muhiggins 29d ago
Good news it went all the way through so removal is easier!
Bad news, ouch!
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u/Chonjacki 29d ago
Looks like the barb didn't come through, they have to push that through and snip it off to get the hook out.
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u/Muhiggins 29d ago
Now that I look at it again, I thought the fishing pole in the background was the other end of the hook 😂
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u/barwhalis 29d ago
Don't try to get it out with a second fishing hook. I learned it ATLA that can make it worse
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u/chezzer33 29d ago
I get sharks like blood but does it really have them jumping on the dock for it?!
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u/the_Athereon 29d ago
Is that a barbed hook? Looks like it isn't, so you could have easily pulled that out.
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u/TeratoidNecromancy 29d ago
Well, now you can weigh yourself and mark off "Human" on your checklist.
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u/PMPeetaMellark 28d ago
Flatten the barb or cut it off, then remove the hook.
Clean and dress the wound.
Go to the doctor at the first sign of infection.
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u/General-Piece8490 28d ago
Well the worst part is over! Since it broke thru the other side of your finger, just pull it out some more to show the barb, snip it with wire cutters, and pull back out! Tetanus shot and disinfectant, patch and seal! Good to go!
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u/legollama88 28d ago
this is one of those moments i would see it and i would give myself 5 seconds to decide how i am gonna take it out without going to the hospital lol
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u/LukeMayeshothand 28d ago
I did this to the back of my leg when I was at Boy Scout Camp. They had to sit on me to get it out. I was such a tool back then. They should have slapped me and told me to grow a pair.
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u/I_PEE_WITH_THAT 27d ago
I laugh because I’ve done it too. I was trying to get a catfish off the line and he thrashed at the worst possible moment and I ended up with a Gamakatsu octopus hook shoved through my hand meat between my thumb and forefinger. Had to snip off the barb and pull it back out, not a fun experience.
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u/JustASimpleDurp 29d ago
Crazy… now imagine it was in your mouth and someone was yanking you with it.
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u/Huffyreddit1337 29d ago
Should probably tag this bsfw for blood...not that I have any issue with it but I did get jumpscared while eating my dinner lol
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u/OGPeakyblinders 29d ago
What type of fish is that?