blades Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 .. when trying to catch 200 pounders. This was my day after Christmas present to myself. A Mustad 3/0 hook to the index finger. One slip of the needlenose while making a spinnerbait and whammo! Oh well, at least the hook was red to go with the Christmas holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Ratz Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 All I can say is "OUCH!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlystreamer Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Ahhh!! Man that hurts to even look at it. Seeing the picture I can almost feel it.. Did you say "oh darn!" ya, I'll bet. LOL That finger will be sore for a few days. Happy New year and keep the hooks out of the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blades Posted December 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Believe it or not it happened so quick it hardly hurt at all. It's a little sore now but I've been back building baits with it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidowMaker Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Did you pull it out backwards or did you push it on through? Did you go ahead and use the same hook or throw it away and get another one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlystreamer Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 blades, That's good to hear. I'll bet you hold your needlenose a little tighter, or should I say the hook? It kind of goes with the business doesn't it. How does that go? Play with fire, get burned, play with hooks, and get hooked! OK, I'll stop!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blades Posted December 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 I was unable to get it turned to bring it back out. I had to visit the good old emergency room. I've stuck myself like that before, (fishing, not building) and was able to get it turned and clip the barb off with side cutters. No cigars this time unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blades Posted December 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Nah, I couldn't reuse it since they had to cut the barb off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
