HOOK, LINE AND SINKER --- BUT BEWARE OF THE HOOK! You've heard the phrase "hook, line and sinker", but beware of the sinker or hook. On a recent trip, I was in the cockpit of my boat working on rigs. We planned to fish in 200 feet of water. A 3-pound square sinker was placed on the left side of me as I was seated on a large cooler. I was checking the 2 large hooks when all of a sudden the boat turned, and the 3-pound sinker headed to the floor of the cockpit, placing a large hook in the thigh of my leg. The boat was equipped with a full first aid kit and a de-hooker kit. However, the large 3-pound weight pulled the hook so deep into the thigh, we found the de-hooker was useless after several tries. With two experienced Captains aboard, we managed to push the hook through and then take the bolt cutters and cut the end of it off, pulling the barb through a new hole that was made. The moral of the story is -- no matter how experienced you are, when you're dealing with sinkers and hooks whether on the water or at home, be very careful! Always secure the sinker where it cannot move -- even if it is a square sinker that cannot roll. Always have a de-hooker kit on board and know how to use it along with a good first aid kit. More importantly, a set of bolt cutters should be standard on all boats. .....and don't forget your tetanus shot!
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