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Blitzseeker · 09-08-2003, 10:01 AM

Does anyone else have thumbs that are "allergic" to bass?

Ever since I started serious surf fishing about 7 years ago, I've noticed that when I catch several smaller/medium sized bass and pick them up by the mouth using my thumb, I seem to have an allergic reaction. The skin where my thumbprint is becomes slightly cut up and I lose one or two layers of skin over the next week or two.

Friday night it happened to me (8 bass from small schoolie to about 15 pounds), and I remembered that I'd been meaning to ask the board about it.

I fish with several die hards on a regular basis, and it never seems to happen to them.

Anyone else get this?

09-08-2003, 10:01 AM	#1
Blitzseeker Cape Crusader Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ashland, MA Posts: 323	Bass Thumb Does anyone else have thumbs that are "allergic" to bass? Ever since I started serious surf fishing about 7 years ago, I've noticed that when I catch several smaller/medium sized bass and pick them up by the mouth using my thumb, I seem to have an allergic reaction. The skin where my thumbprint is becomes slightly cut up and I lose one or two layers of skin over the next week or two. Friday night it happened to me (8 bass from small schoolie to about 15 pounds), and I remembered that I'd been meaning to ask the board about it. I fish with several die hards on a regular basis, and it never seems to happen to them. Anyone else get this?