Ouch! Missed a take on the whopper plopper. It was a straight on hook set. I saw it coming, put my hand up, ducked my head so my brim protected my face, and took the whopper plopper to the inside of my left leg. Buried it well past the barb.
Timeline
Hook leg
Remove lure from line
secure rod
beach kayak
grab para cord
Tried to push the hook and pull a couple times
perform minor surgery by opening up the wound with a knife to release the barb
Good times
continue fishing
Couple things to keep in mind. The barb had so much meat that pushing it in and pulling was not completely backing it out. Yanking it was a no go. The front treble would have just buried in my leg too, or my hand from holding it. Work fast. The pain didn't set in for a few minutes so I had time to work on it. Really didn't hurt until after I was done.
At least it ended well.
Timeline
Hook leg
Remove lure from line
secure rod
beach kayak
grab para cord
Tried to push the hook and pull a couple times
perform minor surgery by opening up the wound with a knife to release the barb
Good times
continue fishing
Couple things to keep in mind. The barb had so much meat that pushing it in and pulling was not completely backing it out. Yanking it was a no go. The front treble would have just buried in my leg too, or my hand from holding it. Work fast. The pain didn't set in for a few minutes so I had time to work on it. Really didn't hurt until after I was done.
At least it ended well.
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