04-01-2019, 03:41 PM | #1 |
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Ended up getting pricked by the second sculpin while trying to measure it. put a damper on my morning, but after soaking my hand we fished another few hours to no avail. Over all pretty good day Here's the culprit: I still had the last laugh |
04-01-2019, 04:25 PM | #2 |
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I once had a sculpin fall on my ankle while out in La Jolla... yea that sucked for awhile. Sculpin are my favorite fish no doubt love their attitude and colors! How big was the halibut?
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04-01-2019, 07:25 PM | #3 |
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At least you got the last laugh. I once got stuck under 2 separate fingernails at the same time. Though the skipper was going to have to call the HP. I got really nauseous and almost passed out. Soaking them in hot coffee made a huge difference. Supposedly piss works too. I also got stuck one other time, but that was much less severe. It hurt, but not much worse than a bee sting.
One thing I always do when handling rattlesnakes in the yak is to keep my legs wherever the fish isn't. When it's in the water, my feet are on board. When it's over the deck, my feet are over the side. That way, if I drop it the fish won't bounce off my feet or calves. I've punctured my lower extremities more than once with bass.
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04-03-2019, 08:33 AM | #6 |
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I have heard that mashing up a cigarette with a little spit or water and applying to the wound helps as well. Something about the nicotine?
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04-03-2019, 10:46 AM | #7 |
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I remember hearing this as well in regards to bees,wasps, and ants. The life guard gave me some instant hot packs which now have permanent space in my crate, and if it happens again I've got a small tub in there that probably holds about a quart of water that i keep my dry stuff in, I can fill that with water and throw the hot pack in and hope it has enough thermal energy to warm it up so i can soak my hand. if its on my thigh or foot then i guess ill just have to use the heat pack as a compress.
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04-04-2019, 12:03 PM | #8 |
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We always used hot water and liquor for sting ray stings(stung area in hot water, liquor administered internally). Stuck by a spiny, toxic sea creature? Watch for infection. Hope you've had your tetanus shot.
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