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Posted on 10/12/2010 6:14:01 PM PDT by JoeProBono
SACRAMENTO, - The two-man team that took the top prize at a California college fishing championship said one member fished for 10 hours with a hook in his head.
Robert Matsuura, 23, said he was fishing alongside Sacramento State University fishing teammate Peter Lee, 22, during the FLW College Fishing Western Regional Championship Saturday at Folsom Lake when Lee's treble hook lure -- comprised of three hooks each connected to three smaller hooks -- struck him in the back of the head during an attempted cast, The Sacramento Bee reported Tuesday.
The pair said two of the three larger hooks were embedded in Matsuura's skull.
"I yelled at (Lee) to cut the line," Matsuura said. "Then I jumped in the driver's seat and drove straight to the ramp. I figured I'd go to urgent care to get it out and maybe come back later to fish. But there was a guy there saying, 'Hey, why don't we cut off the lure and the one treble hook that's not inside your head.' The other two hooks were just in too deep."
Matsuura said he took two Tylenols for the pain and continued fishing for 10 hours, with the two man team finishing the day with a haul 2 ounces heavier than that of closest rival Chico State University.
The student said he and Lee collected the $50,000 reward for their university and then set about removing the hook.
"A family friend is a dentist," Matsuura said. "He numbed it and pried it out."
Which hea.... Never mind
is this redneck dedication or what
Been there done that. It’s no fun having a treble hook stuck in ya. Although, as long as you don’t touch it, the pain goes away pretty quick.
“Matsuura said he took two Tylenols for the pain and continued fishing for 10 hours, with the two man team finishing the day with a haul 2 ounces heavier than that of closest rival Chico State University. “
Not fair if he included himself as part of the haul.
He was still alive. There was no reason for him to quit fishing.
You have to love this.
Spoken like my dear, departed dad. Made me smile. :)
What the hell is that? Some kind of odd looking jitterbug?
Saw a guy fishing with a Devils Horse lure hanging from his chin. My fishing partner took a wire cutter pliers and cut the trebble hook such that only one hook remained. He thanked him and he and his fishing partner continued to fish. For how long I don't know as we never say them again that day.
And just would what that be?
And just would what that be?
http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/emergency/fishhookremoval.asp
Fish Hook Removal
Fish hook impaled in forearm just past the barb.
To remove fish hooks when impaled past the barb, follow these steps:
Press firmly on the eye of the hook.
At the same time use a cloth, string, or some type of wrap that can be wrapped around the curved portion of the hook.
While pressing on the eye, pull with one quick motion on the attached cloth. This is virtually painless. Irrigate the wound and bandage.
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Hooked my dad in the ear when I was kid flyfishing up in Alaska. He had it taken out later that night by a friend. He still jokes about it when we go fishing together. Always thought he was a trooper for the way he handled it (by not yelling and me and being real cool about it).
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