"Jeff" wrote in message
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"Cyli" wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 02:52:17 GMT, "Jeff"
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"Cyli" wrote in message
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It saves a lot of pain and tears.



I agree with that statement for someone like me who C&R (Unless I am
Catfishing). But who are we talking about? The fish?

It is nice for the fish for us to do it, which was where I originally
got the advice, but I've found that it's even nicer for the fisherman
to be able to do a quick and easy release when he happens to hook his
own body. Very little pain versus possible trip to the Urgent Care
center or an ugly rip in his own tissue. (His used in the traditional
modern (but not ultramodern) sense of 'the person' whether male or
female.)

My hook story. 30 years ago, 3 of us fishing from my uncles pier for
catfish. One kid had a treble hook, triple barbed, large one. He slung
back
to cast as I was turning around to say something. Hook in mouth, one hook
through my tongue (the easy one to get out), one through the cheek and one
in the roof of my mouth.



Oh my gosh, I can't even imagine how bad that must have hurt to get out. I
have not had anything like that happen before, just a prick with the end of
the hook and that is it. My husband growls when I'm not careful with the
hook at all times, I've come too close to him for his comfort before. ;-)