This newpaper photo of a hook in some fishermans eye (during the derby) may cause some discomfort to those that can relate.

http://mvtimes2.com/newspaper/cat/1_newspaper/gone_fishin/photo/GoneFishing1.html

that is a NASTY picture! you should have warned me!:err:

:eek:

Worst I ever had was a plug burried into the back of my head. Luckily my dad was nice enough to say "Don't Move" right before he ripped it out. Luckily he did it right after the thing whacked me in the head to minimize the pain......or so he says.

I had one go thru my upper eye-lid and not touch my eye...scared the **** out of me. (and when it happened I was standing way the hell out on SW point (BI) I don't know if you have ever "walked" out there but it is something akin to walking on greased cannon balls.

Ugggggh. I guess that gives a whole new meaning on "Keeping your eye on your lure"

who got stuck on some eel grass with a 2oz. smilin bill. He pulled and pulled and the lead head nailed him right on his forehead, he was walking around about with a serious bruise.

JohnS

http://mvtimes2.com/newspaper/cat/1_newspaper/gone_fishin/Gone_Fishin1.html

the article says about 20% of all sports related eye injurys are from fishing. (second only to baseball). I think there is a market for protective glasses here...

Ouch...

That's one reason why I did not get glass glasses... :eek5:

I've nailed my brother-in-law a couple times over the years, both with lead head jigs. He's had a sense of humor about it, but both times he was hurting bad.

well I think we've all had an incident or two......(thank GOODNESS not as bad as that pic though....:eek: )

....hey...any body ever see those "ripleys" type shows with the freaks that like to hang by their skin on hooks?????....yes...some people do this on PURPOSE??????!!!!!!........GOT BRAINS????

I've seen another picture like this with an even smaller fly- the surgeon had to wear magnifiers to remove it. Its why I allways wear some kind of glasses when I'm fly fishing, especially at night. I've heard that a 4/0 Deciever hits 50+ mph on a double haul - stings like hell when you hit yourself.

EEEWWWWWWWWW !!!!!!!:eek:

Gross picture! Hurts just looking at it!:(