Fishing for a first-timer? Any tips?

On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 02:52:17 GMT, "Jeff"
wrote:


"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.)

Cyli
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Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

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On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 02:52:17 GMT, "Jeff"
wrote:


"Cyli" wrote in message
.. .
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.

On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 04:28:38 GMT, "Jeff"
wrote:


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.

I won't even bother with my story after that. Eeesh. Unpleasant.

But it's a good reason to mash down barbs.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)

"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"
wrote:


"Cyli" wrote in message
.. .
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. ;-)

"Stinkweed" wrote in message
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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. ;-)



Actually it didnt really hurt all that bad. I was more scared than anything
and took off running (It felt like it had gone through my eye, but it didnt)
and I dragged the fishing rod behind me for 1/4 mile. Cut the line and my
uncle wanted to get them out with his Tackle Box Hook Removal Kit, I wouldnt
allow it. It took a doctor one needle of pain killer, a pair of snips and
about 2 minutes and they were out with just some small holes. I was back
fishing the next day.

"Jeff" wrote in message
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"Stinkweed" wrote in message
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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.
;-)



Actually it didnt really hurt all that bad. I was more scared than
anything
and took off running (It felt like it had gone through my eye, but it
didnt)
and I dragged the fishing rod behind me for 1/4 mile. Cut the line and my
uncle wanted to get them out with his Tackle Box Hook Removal Kit, I
wouldnt
allow it. It took a doctor one needle of pain killer, a pair of snips and
about 2 minutes and they were out with just some small holes. I was back
fishing the next day.



I thought about that later and I figured it must have involved a shot to
numb the area to get it out, but still the idea of it makes me cringe. No
way would I have let anyone remove it with a tackle remover either. But I
think I would have cut the line before I would have drug the pole behind me.
How old were you? I'm sure a tetanus shot too. I have been places where
there are dozens of people lined up along a bridge or dock fishing and it
just seems so dangerous with the tackle.

"Stinkweed" wrote in message
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"Jeff" wrote in message
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"Stinkweed" wrote in message
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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.
;-)



Actually it didnt really hurt all that bad. I was more scared than
anything
and took off running (It felt like it had gone through my eye, but it
didnt)
and I dragged the fishing rod behind me for 1/4 mile. Cut the line and
my
uncle wanted to get them out with his Tackle Box Hook Removal Kit, I
wouldnt
allow it. It took a doctor one needle of pain killer, a pair of snips
and
about 2 minutes and they were out with just some small holes. I was back
fishing the next day.



I thought about that later and I figured it must have involved a shot to
numb the area to get it out, but still the idea of it makes me cringe. No
way would I have let anyone remove it with a tackle remover either. But I
think I would have cut the line before I would have drug the pole behind
me.
How old were you? I'm sure a tetanus shot too. I have been places where
there are dozens of people lined up along a bridge or dock fishing and it
just seems so dangerous with the tackle.



I was 10 I think. Im 43 now.

"Jeff" wrote in message
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"Stinkweed" wrote in message
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"Jeff" wrote in message
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"Stinkweed" wrote in message
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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.
;-)



Actually it didnt really hurt all that bad. I was more scared than
anything
and took off running (It felt like it had gone through my eye, but it
didnt)
and I dragged the fishing rod behind me for 1/4 mile. Cut the line and
my
uncle wanted to get them out with his Tackle Box Hook Removal Kit, I
wouldnt
allow it. It took a doctor one needle of pain killer, a pair of snips
and
about 2 minutes and they were out with just some small holes. I was
back
fishing the next day.



I thought about that later and I figured it must have involved a shot to
numb the area to get it out, but still the idea of it makes me cringe.
No
way would I have let anyone remove it with a tackle remover either. But
I
think I would have cut the line before I would have drug the pole behind
me.
How old were you? I'm sure a tetanus shot too. I have been places where
there are dozens of people lined up along a bridge or dock fishing and it
just seems so dangerous with the tackle.



I was 10 I think. Im 43 now.



They tell me when I was younger than that, when I lost my last hook I tried
to make my own with a straight pin and fished with it, I guess I bent it and
figured I would catch a fish with it. They still laugh about it. I have
always loved to fish. lol