Doesn’t happen often but sometimes the fish wins…

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I always keep some needle nose pliers and mini bottles (“for disinfectant purposes”) in the tackle bag. After I’ve pulled the hook out I administer a dose or two of disinfectant internally, wipe the wound off with my shirt, and return to the business at hand.

Posted: 07/11/2026 at 10:16 AM ET

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Doesn’t happen often but sometimes the fish wins… ◄ -- VT BronzeBacker Jul 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM ET

VT BronzeBacker • 07/11/26 10:16 AM ET

That night, at the Bass Club, the Treble Baron showed his new kills ... -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 11, 2026 at 02:21 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/11/26 02:21 PM ET

And they looked like this ...** -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 11, 2026 at 04:19 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/11/26 04:19 PM ET

I’ve caught them with healed over triangular snapper bite chunk wounds… -- VT BronzeBacker Jul 11, 2026 at 06:57 PM ET

VT BronzeBacker • 07/11/26 06:57 PM ET

Been there done that** -- astrohokie Jul 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM ET

astrohokie • 07/11/26 12:28 PM ET

This fish was spent until it wasn’t… -- VT BronzeBacker Jul 11, 2026 at 12:44 PM ET

VT BronzeBacker • 07/11/26 12:44 PM ET

That's why I flatten the barbs on my lures. Also makes it easier to remove -- 7Hokie1 Jul 11, 2026 at 11:53 AM ET

7Hokie1 • 07/11/26 11:53 AM ET

Ouch! About that time young me setting a popper into my mom’s forearm…🥺 -- Va AandM Jul 11, 2026 at 11:36 AM ET

Va AandM • 07/11/26 11:36 AM ET