Hook in Hand - You Won't Believe How His Luck Changed!
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Hook In Hand Makes for a Great Fishing Story!
I didn't notice the hook in hand at first. He was just another fisherman in the long queue, waiting to weigh in the day's catch. In this particular competition most of the "big prizes" required that the angler weigh in a fish on both Saturday and Sunday of the tournament weekend to be eligible. If it were me, I would have gone straight to the medical center, hook in hand, fish on boat. Not David McCulloch, he was brave and bold. He even managed to muster a smile for his photo, despite the fact that he was holding an 8.07kg king fish. That's nearly 18 pounds of fish pressing into that hook in hand.
After weigh in he simply had someone (a registered nurse who happened to be at the annual Gulf Harbour Yacht Club Fishing Tournament) remove the hook from his hand, bandage it up and then finally he was off to the medical center for a tetanus shot.
His luck was soon to change. Day two brought him limited pain, no need for even a bandage and another successful fishing day. This year's GHYC's fishing competition had already provided him what every fisherman most wants - a good fishing story to tell. With a twist of fate, his day was to get even better. He was about to beat the odds and walk away as the proud owner of a new $30,000 boat - a 1 in 10,000 chance and the glory was his.
So now that we know the story has a happy ending, let's have some fun!
After weigh in he simply had someone (a registered nurse who happened to be at the annual Gulf Harbour Yacht Club Fishing Tournament) remove the hook from his hand, bandage it up and then finally he was off to the medical center for a tetanus shot.
His luck was soon to change. Day two brought him limited pain, no need for even a bandage and another successful fishing day. This year's GHYC's fishing competition had already provided him what every fisherman most wants - a good fishing story to tell. With a twist of fate, his day was to get even better. He was about to beat the odds and walk away as the proud owner of a new $30,000 boat - a 1 in 10,000 chance and the glory was his.
So now that we know the story has a happy ending, let's have some fun!
What Can You Say About a Hook in Hand?
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What Do You Think - Should He Have Weighed in his Fish or Gone Straight to the Med Center?
Remember, had he gone to the medical center instead of weighing in, he wouldn't have qualified to win the boat. Hind sight is everything, the odds were 10,000 to 1.
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See It For Yourself -- He Healed Quickly
These photos are from day two of the fishing tournament.
(Or See all the 2010 Gulf Harbour Yacht Club Fishing Photos)
On Day 2 there isn't even a bandage on his hand! (He is in round one of the competition to win the boat)
Congratulations, You Are the Major Prize Winner - a $30,000 Boat!
A Serious Look at Removing a Fish Hook From Your Hand
How To Remove a Fish Hook From Your Hand
I am no expert in this area, and regardless of which method you chose, I have been advised that your next trip should be to the medical center as you may need a tetanus shot. Here is the method that was used to extract this hook:
Here are a few other methods:
- First, the club located a medical professional (there was a large crowd, so this was easy)
- The barb end was very nearly all way through, so it was pushed out Next, the barb was cut off
- Remainder of hook was carefully pulled out
- Wound was cleaned, dressed and angler was sent off to the medical center for a tetanus shot.
Here are a few other methods:
- How to remove a hook from a human painlessly and safely
- In most cases hook removal from yourself or someone else should be quick and painless - here is how
- Fishhook Removal - June 1, 2001 - American Family Physician
- Fishing is a common recreational sport. While serious injuries are uncommon, penetrating tissue trauma involving fishhooks frequently occurs. Most of these injuries are minor and can be treated in the office without difficulty. All fishhook injuries require careful evaluation of surrounding tissue before attempting removal.
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I was the photographer for the Gulf Harbour fishing competition on Nov. 13-14, 2010. All photos on this page are copyrighted and protected by Rhonda Albom 2010. Permission is granted to republish photos for non-commercial use provided appropriate credit is given. On-line use of these photos must also link to this page. All reproductions should state: Photo by Rhonda Albom.
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WendyKrick Dec 6, 2010 @ 8:25 am | delete
- Ouch! That must have really hurt.
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TheyCallMeVarmit
Dec 6, 2010 @ 2:24 am | delete
- Cool lens! I wouldn't have left either. It pays to carry snippers in the tacklebox for these such occasions! lol
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JP
Nov 17, 2010 @ 2:06 am | delete
- Ouch, but the new boat would make it all worthwhile.
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crosscreations
Nov 16, 2010 @ 7:08 am | delete
- This funny fish story gets a big OUCH! Gal I know got hooked in the leg on a canoe trip by her drunk boyfriend - actually her ex-boyfriend the second she was out of that canoe...go figure.
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bygproductions
Nov 15, 2010 @ 9:05 pm | delete
- Talk about Squidoo addiction. Just proves you can turn anything into a lens. Thanks for not getting to close up. Glad he's doing better and got a boat to boot.
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mysticmama
Nov 15, 2010 @ 7:34 pm | delete
- See, this is exactly why I keep a small wire clipper in my tackle box...It has been so helpful in removing fish hooks from varios places when my kids were younger lol...fun lens! :)
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Heather426
Nov 15, 2010 @ 9:27 am | delete
- Glad the hook is out of the hand now and on the boat!
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_Joan_
Nov 15, 2010 @ 9:13 am | delete
- When I saw your Squidcast I debated with myself about whether I should come over for a closer look. I was a little freaked out, but I'm still glad I dropped by.
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MisterJeremy
Nov 15, 2010 @ 8:17 am | delete
- I love this quirky lens. You were in the right place at the right time with the camera. My sister got a fish hook stuck in her mouth once when she was little (Before you ask, I had nothing to do with it). Blessed.
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puzzlemaker
Nov 15, 2010 @ 6:34 am | delete
- Hubby has done this on a few occasions. Fished with hook in hand all day then gone to seek Medical attn afterward. Or...push it through, cut off the barb, then pull it back through. **I cringe**.
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